Now Hear This! Biden's Boys Tinkerin' With AI Chip Export Rules!
United States agency contemplates revisions to regulations governing AI chip exports
Ever heard the saying, "The future's always cookin' somethin' new, but sometimes things get stirred up in the present"? Well, that's exactly what's happening with them there AI chips, pal! The U.S. government's cookin' up a storm, and it looks like they're plannin' to change the rules of the game when it comes to exportin' AI chips/silicon goodies from companies like Nvidia.
This ain't no simple recipe change, neither. Three of their secret insiders have spilled the beans to Reuters (yep, them news people), and they've learned that the current system's on shaky ground. If you ain't in the know, that means the tiered system divisions could go straight out the window. Instead, they're pointin' at a country-by-country approach to give the Trump administration the upper hand in them trade negotiations. Mind you, this is all still up in the air, so things could get shuffled around a bit. The U.S. government didn't say boo when asked for their take on the matter.
Now, lemme give ye a taste of what's cookin' as we speak. The current rules, the so-called "Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion" issued by the Commerce Department in January, were just enough to tickle Joe Biden right before he hightailed it outta town. These rules were set to debut on May 15 and were designed to control access to the most advanced AI chips, resorvin' 'em for the U.S. and its allies and keepin' 'em away from China and a few other "less than desirable" countries.
The world's divided into three tiers, kinda like flavor levels at a fancy eatery:
- "Tier 1": Allies like the UK, Germany, and Taiwan - they're gabbin' at the chef's table without no restrictions.
- "Tier 2": Around 120 countries, and they're subject to limits on orders of the best AI chips.
- "Tier 3": Countries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, yep, they're gonna need to ask nicely if they wanna taste the goods.
But things ain't all peaches and cream. The Trump Administration's been hankerin' for "tougher but simpler" regulations, and the current system's been tough on expert critiques and grumbles from industry reps. High-ranking Oracle manager Ken Glueck pointed out the odd pairing of Israel and Yemen in the second tier, and Nvidia's been mad as a wet hen about these regulations since day one. They've argued that these restrictions could push countries into China's arms, and that ain't a recipe for a good neighborly relationship, now is it?
So, keep an eye on them AI chip excitin' times! The U.S. government's shakin' things up, and who knows where the flavors are gonna take us? Stay tuned for more on that!
(Reporting by Scot W. Stevenson; If you got more questions about this, you can hit 'em up at [email protected] for politics and economics or [email protected] for companies and markets.)
[1] https://www.insidebenefits.com/news/white-house-to-consider-stricter-ai-technology-export-rules-report-says/[2] https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/02/21/us-chip-bill-enforcers-whistleblower-program/[3] https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/us-targets-china-as-key-focus-of-new-st-7512377/[4] https://www.gnss-market.com/posts/2022/03/01/us-to-step-up-china-ai-struggles-by-adding-sanctions-and-export-controls-for-ai-chips
- Reuters reported that Biden's administration is supposedly considering stricter AI technology export rules, particularly for companies like Nvidia, aiming to shift from the current tiered system to a country-by-country approach in trade negotiations.
- The current framework for AI diffusion, set to debut on May 15, was designed to reserve the most advanced AI chips for the U.S. and its allies, while limiting access for countries like China.
- Under the current system, countries are divided into three tiers: Tier 1 includes allies like the UK, Germany, and Taiwan with no restrictions; Tier 2 includes around 120 countries subject to limits on orders of the best AI chips; and Tier 3 includes countries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, who must ask for permission to access these goods.
- The altered rules, if implemented, may stir up debates in the realm of general-news, politics, and technology, as industry reps and experts have voiced concerns about the potential impact of these new regulations.
