US reportedly considering sweeping new chip export controls

U.S. regulators have reportedly drafted rules under the Trump administration that would mandate U.S. Department of Commerce approval for shipping AI chips to any location outside the United States, significantly increasing control over companies like AMD and Nvidia. The review process would vary based on the order's size, potentially involving the customer's government for large purchases. This proposal represents a greater level of government involvement than the AI Diffusion rule implemented under President Biden, which the Trump administration later rescinded. While this offers more oversight, experts suggest such broad restrictions could harm U.S. chip companies and their global market dominance if international buyers seek alternative suppliers, as uncertainty has already impacted Nvidia's customer base in China.

(Source：TechCrunch)