Biden Administration Considers Tighter Restrictions on Exporting AI Chips to China

The Biden administration is considering additional restrictions on exporting AI chips to China, including targeting purchases made via third parties.

The new rules would close a loophole that has allowed Chinese developers to buy U.S.-made AI chips from electronics markets in China.

The restrictions could apply more broadly beyond just major chip makers like Nvidia and AMD.

The administration is also looking at limiting Chinese access to U.S. cloud computing services like Amazon Web Services.

This comes after initial export controls on advanced U.S. semiconductor chips imposed last October, with China also imposing some reciprocal restrictions.