Summary
A group of U.S. senators introduced a bill to stop President Donald Trump from easing rules on selling advanced AI chips to China. The bill, called the SAFE CHIPS Act, aims to block certain AI chip sales for 2.5 years to protect national security.
Key Facts
- The bill is called the SAFE CHIPS Act.
- It aims to restrict AI chip sales to China for 2.5 years.
- Republican Senator Pete Ricketts and Democrat Chris Coons introduced the bill.
- The bill would require the U.S. Commerce Department to deny licenses for selling certain AI chips to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
- The Department of Commerce must inform Congress of any rule changes a month before they take effect.
- The bill is supported by both Republicans and Democrats, showing bipartisan support.
- President Trump had previously relaxed some tech export restrictions to China.
- There are concerns that China could use advanced AI chips for military purposes.
