US AI Chip Export Controls
in-effectFederalThe United States has implemented unprecedented export controls on advanced semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment, primarily targeting China. These controls represent one of the most significant attempts to constrain AI development through hardware governance.
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- Jurisdiction
- United States
- Author / Sponsor
- Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
- Introduced
- October 2022
- Status
- Active; multiple rounds of escalation through 2025
- Scope
- Federal
Position Summary
Sources
- BIS Export Controls on Advanced ComputingBureau of Industry and Security
- Commerce Implements New Export Controls on Advanced ComputingUS Department of Commerce, October 2022
- Choking Off China's Access to the Future of AICSIS, 2022