Trump Administration Nixes Biden-Era AI Chip Export Restrictions

Washington, D.C., USA: The US Department of Commerce officially revoked a sweeping set of AI chip export controls put in place by the prior Biden administration. These rules aimed to restrict advanced semiconductors from reaching adversarial nations, including China. President Trump’s team says it will instead negotiate “targeted agreements” with allied countries while denying blanket AI chip exports to rival states. Commerce officials reminded US companies that shipping AI chips to blacklisted entities, especially Huawei, remains prohibited. Critics fear the move could weaken America’s unified stance on AI-related security, while industry players see it as an opportunity to expand global partnerships.