Biden Administration Plans Final AI Chip Export Restrictions

New rules aim to limit U.S. AI chip exports globally, with a tiered system targeting adversaries like China and Russia.

The Biden administration is reportedly finalizing a three-tiered framework to restrict AI chip exports, focusing on national security and global AI leadership.
The proposed rules would grant unrestricted access to U.S. allies, impose computing power caps for most nations, and ban exports to adversaries such as China and Russia.
Companies in restricted nations could bypass limits by adhering to U.S. security and human rights standards under a validated end-user designation.
Nvidia and other tech leaders have criticized the policy, warning it could harm U.S. economic growth and global competitiveness in AI technology.
The restrictions, expected to be announced before President-elect Trump takes office, expand on earlier measures targeting Chinese and Russian access to advanced semiconductors.