The Bureau of Industry and Security under the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the removal of the triple control mechanism on chip exports set by the previous Biden administration. It issued guidelines warning that using chips from Chinese telecom equipment manufacturer Huawei anywhere in the world would violate U.S. export controls; if American AI chips are used to assist in training Chinese AI models, there may also be potential consequences.
According to Bloomberg, the Bureau of Industry and Security issued a statement on the 13th, planning to caution the public about the potential consequences of allowing U.S. AI chips to be used in the training and inference of Chinese AI models.
AI models require massive amounts of data during training to learn pattern recognition, while inference is the stage where the model applies the training to perform tasks.
The report states that Huawei's ambitions to develop more powerful chips for AI and smartphones have already faced significant obstacles due to U.S. sanctions. The move by the U.S. Department of Commerce exacerbates the situation.
● Washington Lifts Triple Controls on Chip Exports
The U.S. Department of Commerce also announced the removal of the AI non-proliferation triple export controls introduced by former President Biden, which were set to take effect on May 15. Except for 18 major allies and partners such as Japan, the Netherlands, and the UK, most other countries would face quota restrictions, with stricter export controls for countries like China and Russia. Informed sources say the Trump administration is drafting its own plan and may negotiate separate agreements with various countries.
The Trump administration claims that Biden's regulations would lower dozens of countries to second-tier status, harming U.S. diplomatic relations with these countries and imposing heavy regulatory burdens on businesses. The Department of Commerce stated that it would issue a formal notice rescinding the regulation and would announce alternative plans in the future.
The Department of Commerce stated that regardless of the outcome, it will collaborate with trustworthy countries to adopt bold and inclusive strategies on U.S. AI technology, ensuring the United States maintains its leadership in artificial intelligence.