US Tightens Rules on AI Chip Shipments to China
The Biden administration has revised rules aimed at restricting China’s access to US artificial intelligence (AI) chips and chipmaking tools in a move to hinder Beijing’s chipmaking industry over national security concerns.
Key Points:
- The rules were released in October to prevent shipments of advanced AI chips to China.
- Washington is cracking down on Beijing amid worries that China’s tech advancements could support its military.
- The new rules, spanning 166 pages, will be enforced starting Thursday.
- Clarifications include extending restrictions to laptops containing the prohibited chips.
The Commerce Department, responsible for export controls, intends to keep updating restrictions on technology shipments to China to strengthen and refine the measures.
