In the News: U.S. AI Chips Block; Shein IPO Scrutiny; and AI Standards Committee

December 18, 2024 | BY

Clarence Lee

U.S. attempts to exclude Chinese access to AI chips by designating ‘gatekeeper’ companies; Shein’s UK IPO application scrutinized over forced labor concerns; and China’s AI Standards Committee to include executives from tech giants

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US to Require AI Chip “Gatekeepers” to Block Chinese Access


The U.S. government plans to designate companies such as Google and Microsoft as “gatekeepers worldwide” for AI chips in an attempt to prevent Chinese access to these chips, Reuters reports.

Under the scheme, gatekeeper companies are obliged to report key information to the U.S. government and prevent Chinese companies accessing AI chips, among other strict requirements.

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