The Biden administration has announced new rules that aim to limit China’s access to US artificial intelligence (AI) chips and chipmaking tools. This move is part of a larger effort to safeguard national security concerns by restricting Beijing’s chipmaking industry. The revised rules, which span 166 pages, went into effect on Thursday and provide clarification on restrictions regarding chip shipments to China, including how they also apply to laptops containing those chips.
Washington is taking a tough stance against China over concerns that its technological advancements could potentially aid its military capabilities. By implementing stricter rules on AI chips and chipmaking tools, the US hopes to limit China’s ability to bolster their chipmaking industry. As tensions between the two countries continue to escalate, these measures are seen as an important step in protecting US national security interests.
The Commerce Department, responsible for export controls, has stated that it plans to continue updating the restrictions on technology shipments to China in order to strengthen and adjust the measures as needed. This move is part of a broader effort by the Biden administration to tighten restrictions on technology exports to China and protect US intellectual property rights.
