AMD Denied Commerce Approval to Sell Low-Power AI Chip in China
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AMD reportedly failed to make an AI chip weak enough to sell in China without a Commerce Dept license, dealing the company a setback.
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AMD had hoped to sell a lower-performing version of its AI chip in China without needing approval.
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But U.S. officials told AMD it still needs a license from Commerce to sell the chip in China.
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The U.S. has put restrictions on selling advanced semiconductors to China over national security concerns.
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Companies like Nvidia are selling slowed-down AI chips in China to comply with U.S. export rules.