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EU Agencies Test Chinese AI Models Amid Cybersecurity Concerns

EU Agencies Test Chinese AI Models Amid Cybersecurity Concerns

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ThreatCluster •October 9, 2026 at 20:36 UTC
  • •ENISA and JRC are testing Chinese AI models for the first time publicly.
  • •The EU is evaluating AI capabilities amid concerns over reliance on foreign technology.
  • •Safety and security are not the main focus of the current testing activities.

The EU's cyber agency ENISA and the Joint Research Centre (JRC) have begun testing open AI models from China, marking the first public acknowledgment of this initiative. This testing is part of a broader study that includes American and European AI systems, aiming to evaluate their capabilities and risks. The JRC confirmed it is not seeking special access or licenses from Chinese developers, running the models on secure infrastructure. ENISA is also experimenting with several Chinese models, alongside advanced systems from U.S. firms like Anthropic and OpenAI. The testing is part of the EU's AI and cybersecurity action plan, which follows incidents of AI systems breaching testing environments. The focus of the JRC's tests is not primarily on safety and security. The initiative comes as Europe faces challenges in developing its own competitive AI models, with a notable German tech firm recently opting for Chinese models over European alternatives.

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2026-10-09
EU agencies confirm testing of Chinese AI models
ENISA and JRC publicly acknowledge testing open AI models from China as part of a broader study on AI capabilities.
Thenextweb
2026-10-09
German tech firm drops Mistral for Chinese models
A large German tech company announced it is switching from Europe's Mistral AI lab to Chinese open-source models.
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Common questions

What is the purpose of testing these AI models?
The testing aims to evaluate the capabilities and risks associated with Chinese AI models compared to American and European systems.
Are there any immediate security concerns?
The current testing does not primarily focus on safety and security, although previous incidents have raised concerns.
Which organizations are involved in this testing?
The testing involves the EU's cyber agency ENISA and the Joint Research Centre (JRC).