AI & Tech Brief: AI’s Export Control Regime

The United States is increasingly utilizing export controls to restrict foreign access to advanced artificial intelligence chips and semiconductor manufacturing equipment, primarily targeting China to curb its military and technological development. These measures have sparked significant international debate regarding their impact on global supply chains and the competitive future of the domestic chip industry. As these restrictions tighten, tech companies and allied nations are navigating a shifting regulatory landscape that complicates global research collaboration and hardware distribution.