The Biden White House on Monday announced its “final rule” placing export controls on artificial intelligence (AI) chips before President-elect Donald Trump takes office next week, drawing swift condemnation from industry leaders who argue the Democratic administration is effectively undermining America’s leadership in the emerging technology.
With the stated goal of bolstering “U.S. security and economic strength,” the Biden-Harris administration released “an Interim Final Rule on Artificial Intelligence Diffusion.”
A White House fact sheet said the initiative “streamlines licensing hurdles for both large and small chip orders, bolsters U.S. AI leadership, and provides clarity to allied and partner nations about how they can benefit from AI,” as well as “builds on previous chip controls by thwarting smuggling, closing other loopholes, and raising AI security standards.”
When asked about whether they consulted with the incoming Trump administration on the policy, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivanpointed to a “critical time window” with respect to competition with China, telling reporters on …