Key facts
- Zier is OpenAI's deputy lead for national security, per the report.
- Zier said Washington should weigh what information it expects in return for what it shares with Beijing.
- Zier warned of the threat from alleged Chinese distillation attacks, the report said.
Caroline Zier, OpenAI's deputy lead for national security, said Washington needs to be clear-eyed and aware about sharing information with Beijing during coming talks on artificial intelligence, and warned about the threat posed by alleged Chinese distillation attacks, according to a report that dated the remarks only to a Monday.
Speaking during a discussion, Zier said: "Be very clear-eyed. Be very aware of what information you are able to expect in return for what you are sharing, and start to build a foundation." The report gave no further detail on the talks or on the distillation allegations, and named no party behind them.