According to new regulations announced by the US government on January 13, the country will limit the number of AI chips that can be exported to most countries, while some close allies will not be affected by this restriction. At the same time, the US still maintains the ban on exporting AI chips to China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.
“The United States is currently leading in AI, both in AI development and AI chip design, and it is important that we maintain that,” said US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.
The US has just announced regulations restricting the export of AI chips
According to Reuters, the new regulations aim to strengthen US President Joe Biden’s administration’s regulations in preventing rivals like China from accessing advanced chips to develop competitiveness with Washington.
New limits will be placed on advanced graphics processing units (GPUs), used to power data centers that train AI models. The new regulations will take effect 120 days from publication, so responsibility for enforcement will fall to President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.
AI has the potential to increase access to health care, education, and food, among other benefits, but could also help develop biological and other weapons, and support terrorist attacks. reconnaissance network attack.
US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the US must prepare for a rapid increase in AI capabilities in the coming years, which could have economic and national security implications.
China’s Ministry of Commerce said that in response to new regulations from the US, China will take necessary measures to protect its legitimate rights and interests.
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The new US decision has made technology companies unhappy, saying that this will affect sales and technology development potential in the US, as the number of chips that can be exported is limited, according to The New York Times.
The European Commission (EC) also expressed concern about the Biden administration’s measures, as some European Union member states and businesses will be affected by the restriction.
