The Biden administration on Monday instituted a new round of restrictions targeting the export of advanced semiconductor chips and manufacturing equipment to China.
This move by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security builds on previous measures aimed at curbing China’s ability to develop cutting-edge technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and military applications.
The new export controls place 140 manufacturers and investment companies on the Entity List, a U.S. compilation of “foreign individuals, companies, and organizations deemed a national security concern.”
“The United States has taken significant steps to protect our technology from being used by our adversaries in ways that threaten our national security,” National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement.
The new controls will also block the sale of high-bandwidth memory, which is necessary for artificial intelligence. Semiconductors can be a strategic asset for AI systems, supercomputing, and other technologies for both civilian and military use. […]
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