February 8, 2025
Efficacy of AI export controls scrutinized as Trump formulates China stance
The efficacy of the former Biden administration’s reliance on export controls to counter China’s push for AI supremacy is coming under increased scrutiny, particularly with the release of the China-based DeepSeek chatbot, as President Trump continues to formulate his approach to countering China and promoting U.S.-based artificial intelligence.
In its final days, the Biden administration issued an interim final rule to “regulate the global diffusion” of AI to promote U.S. leadership by establishing a licensing regime to restrict exports...