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Guthrie wants probe of BrainCo

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) is urging the administration to probe potential threats posed by a brain tech company that reportedly has ties to the Chinese government and access to Americans’ data.

Guthrie, along with Republican Reps. Gus Bilirakis (Fla.) and John Joyce (Pa.), sent letters to the Justice Department, Commerce Department and Federal Trade Commission pushing for “swift action to investigate and address” any concerns around the firm, known as BrainCo.

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