The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andy Ogles announced on March 15 that a hearing will be held on March 17 to examine national and economic security threats linked to artificial intelligence, robotics, and autonomous sensing technologies developed by companies affiliated with the People’s Republic of China.
The hearing aims to address concerns about the impact of Chinese-developed technologies, such as those produced by DeepSeek and Unitree Robotics, on U.S. critical infrastructure, government networks, and sensitive industrial sectors. As these systems become more common in global markets, lawmakers will assess whether current federal procurement safeguards and supply chain security measures are adequate.
Ogles said, “Communist China’s infiltration of U.S. networks through cyber campaigns like Salt Typhoon offers a preview of the risks we face when Beijing gains access to sensitive systems and data. Those risks could grow even more severe if CCP-backed technologies become embedded across key sectors of the U.S. economy. From AI systems like DeepSeek, which may be built on stolen intellectual property, to Chinese robotic and sensing companies like Unitree Robotics, America cannot risk dependence on or exposure to technology created by one of our greatest, most sophisticated adversaries.” He added that ongoing threats should prompt an end to the shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security’s core cybersecurity agency.
The hearing is scheduled for March 17 at 10:00 AM EDT in the Cannon House Office Building. Witnesses include Max Fenkell from Scale AI; Matthew Malchano from Boston Dynamics; Michael Robbins from the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International; and Rush Doshi from the Council on Foreign Relations. The event will be open to both public and press with livestreaming available online.
Previous hearings led by Ogles have focused on strengthening offensive cyber operations against adversaries such as China, Russia, and Iran. In late 2025, joint subcommittee sessions examined threats posed by emerging technologies including quantum computing and hyperscale cloud infrastructure. The House also passed two bills led by Ogles: H.R. 5078 (the PILLAR Act), reauthorizing cybersecurity grants for state and local governments; and H.R. 2659 (the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act), establishing an interagency task force targeting state-sponsored cyber actors associated with the Chinese Communist Party.
Ogles has previously written about escalating cyber threats in national media outlets, calling for urgent action in response.
