Biden unveils last round of AI chip curbs aimed at China, Russia

By Nikki Carvajal and Juliana Liu, CNN Washington/Hong Kong (CNN) — The Biden administration has issued new restrictions on the export of US-developed computer chips that power artificial intelligence (AI) systems, in a final effort to prevent rivals like China from accessing the advanced technology, just a week before leaving office. The fresh curbs, the culmination of years of attempts to block China from gaining ground in its military and industrial leadership efforts, are expected to further inflame tensions between Washington and Beijing ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump next week. They’ve also triggered intense criticism from US tech giants like Nvidia and Oracle.

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