The United States government has implemented restrictions on the export of advanced semiconductor chips to China, aiming to slow the development of China's ⁣artificial intelligence⁢ (AI) capabilities and military advancements.⁤ These restrictions,enacted through measures like those ⁢outlined in the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022,target companies like Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices ⁤(AMD),limiting their ability to sell high-end chips to Chinese entities. Reuters reported on October 17,2023, that the US further expanded these restrictions,tightening⁢ loopholes and ⁢targeting more advanced AI chips.

The stated rationale behind these export controls is national security. US officials express concern that China's advancements in AI could be used to develop technologies with military⁣ applications,⁤ potentially challenging US⁢ dominance in defence.The restrictions are intended to create a strategic disadvantage for China while bolstering⁤ the US semiconductor industry.