House Members Launch Investigation Into Security Risks of AI Models Developed in China
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino and China Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar launched a joint investigation on April 29 into security risks posed by Chinese-developed AI models, specifically targeting
The focus on data exfiltration and backdoor access aligns with documented technical concerns about Chinese AI products that have reached US distribution since early 2025 with limited independent security vetting. Jurisdiction held by both committee chairs elevates the probe above routine member letters, per a single Inside Cybersecurity report. The investigation may function primarily as legislative pressure on executive branch inaction on Chinese AI vetting rather than a vehicle for independent security findings. Formal advancement to a public hearing or interim report within the next 90 days is unlikely; committee inquiries at the information-gathering stage regularly stall before advancing to formal proceedings.