This comes after the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security tightened export controls on AI chips, requiring a worldwide licensing requirement for the export of controlled chips to any U.S.-embargoed country, including China. It is unclear whether a similar ban will be introduced for cloud computing technology access. The situation is further complicated by recent tensions between the U.S. and China, including incidents involving Chinese coast guard vessels blocking U.S. allied vessels in the Philippines.
Key takeaways:
- United States Undersecretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, Alan Estevez, confirmed that the U.S. is considering measures to limit Chinese access to U.S. cloud-based technologies.
- Estevez expressed concerns over the potential use of AI in military logistics and radar, and the advancement of electronic warfare capabilities.
- The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security recently released a memo establishing a worldwide licensing requirement for the export of controlled AI chips to any U.S.-embargoed country, including China.
- It remains uncertain whether U.S. lawmakers will introduce a similar ban on cloud computing technology access, which would be more complex due to the non-physical nature of cloud-based services.