US controls on AI chips draw industry flak

New policy could severely undermine domestic, global development: Insiders

The United States is proposing sweeping export controls on advanced computer chips used in artificial intelligence development, a move that industry leaders warn could severely undermine both the competitiveness of US companies and global technological progress.

The framework unveiled by the administration of US President Joe Biden on Monday grants unrestricted access to AI-related chips to 18 close allies while imposing strict licensing requirements on most other nations.

This move represents the Biden administration's latest attempt to further restrict Chinese access to the high-end chips used for cutting-edge AI technology.