U.S. Tightens Export Restrictions on AI Chips and Manufacturing Equipment to China

The U.S. has tightened restrictions on exporting advanced AI chips and manufacturing equipment to China, closing loopholes in previous rules.

The new restrictions apply to a wider range of chips, including some less advanced ones, and impose controls on more chipmaking equipment.

The U.S. says the export curbs aim to limit China's access to chips that could have military uses, but some argue they are too broad.

Analysts say the previous restrictions had loopholes that allowed Chinese firms to continue advancing, which the new rules aim to address.

The rules will likely be frequently updated as the technology advances, while China tries to build up its domestic industry to reduce reliance on U.S. exports.