US announces new restrictions on AI chip exports

US announces new restrictions on AI chip exports
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The United States unveiled new export rules on chips used for artificial intelligence on Monday, furthering efforts to make it tough for China and other rivals to access advanced technology in Joe Biden's final days as president.The restrictions build on curbs announced in 2023 on exporting certain AI chips to China, which the United States sees as a strategic competitor. But they drew fiery pushback from Beijing.In recent years, Washington has expanded its efforts to curb exports of state-of-the-art chips to China, which can be used i...

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