S. technology companies also offer access to AI models developed by both Chinese and American firms.

WorldClaw said in a statement reviewed by Reuters that it is independently owned and operated and is not managed or controlled by World Liberty or its affiliates. The company also said that making an AI model available on its platform does not amount to an endorsement of its developer.

S. Commerce and Defense departments did not respond to Reuters' questions about the WorldClaw relationship.

Security Concerns Surround Chinese AIThe collaboration comes as Washington and Beijing compete for leadership in artificial intelligence and seek to manage growing concerns about an AI arms race. Reuters reported that WorldClaw's WorldRouter service acts as an aggregator, providing users with access to multiple AI models.

The company's website says it has more than 10,000 users and handles more than 50 million requested tasks each day. WorldClaw is also developing an AI-agent application designed to perform tasks such as ordering food and summarizing emails, according to its website.

Experts cited by Reuters warned that Chinese AI models could expose users to risks including potential monitoring by Chinese authorities, censorship of AI outputs and malicious code that could compromise AI agents. WorldClaw's website says the company may share user inputs with the companies providing its AI models.

The company told Reuters that it applies privacy and security safeguards to its platform. Tension Between Policy and Commercial InterestsThe WorldClaw relationship illustrates the growing tension between Washington's national security concerns over Chinese technology and the commercial appeal of increasingly competitive Chinese AI models.

The Trump administration's approach to Chinese AI remains fluid. S.

and Chinese officials have also sought to reduce tensions ahead of a planned summit between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. For World Liberty, WorldClaw offers another potential channel for adoption of its USD1 stablecoin, but the Trump family's financial interest in World Liberty means the partnership is likely to remain under scrutiny as the administration balances business interests with its broader national security strategy toward Chinese technology.

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