The Biden administration is moving to further restrict the export of advanced AI and semiconductor chips to China, citing concerns over national security and military use. The new rules target Nvidia and AMD’s top-tier chips used in large-scale computing and defense-related AI systems.
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo stated, “We must safeguard American innovation from being misused.” The move is expected to escalate trade tensions between the two nations, which are already locked in disputes over tech and cybersecurity.
India, which recently launched a semiconductor mission, is being courted by both US and Chinese firms as a neutral ground for production partnerships. Analysts believe this could tilt future chip alliances in South Asia’s favor.