The U.S. Is Considering AI Chip Restrictions on Malaysia and Thailand, Aiming to Patch Trade Loopholes That Funnel Chips to China

The US Commerce Department is looking into measures that would stop the flow of AI chips to China from Southeast Asia, and will reportedly implement them in the “AI Diffusion” policy. US Commerce Department Intends To Reduce Flow of High-End AI Chips To China By New Restrictions The flow of NVIDIA’s high-end AI chips to China is a big issue for the U.S., and despite several occasions of export controls, the administration has been unable to restrict Beijing from utilizing top-end accelerators. While the direct flow of equipment to mainland China has decreased significantly, local AI firms have sought out…