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AI race heats up as OpenAI flags alleged model-copying campaign

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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OpenAI says it identified an attempt to extract protected reasoning from its AI models, linking part of the activity with China’s Moonshot AI.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:14:43 UTC.

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