Overview

• The US government has delayed export licenses for AI chips to the Middle East to prevent potential Chinese access through data centers.
• Nvidia, AMD, Intel, and Cerebras Systems are among the companies affected by the slowdown in license approvals.
• The review focuses on high-volume AI chip shipments to countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which are investing heavily in AI infrastructure.
• US officials aim to develop a comprehensive strategy for managing and securing facilities that use advanced AI chips.
• The delays come as part of broader US efforts to restrict China's access to advanced semiconductor technologies.