Tech groups find needed flexibility in Trump administration’s AI exports program

The Commerce Department decision to allow two types of industry consortia to package AI technology stacks for export -- announced March 16 -- is welcomed by some stakeholders as an important element of flexibility to encourage participation in the “American AI Exports Program” launched by the Trump administration.

"We continue to support the AI Exports Program and are encouraged by ITA's implementation progress,” said Paul Lekas, executive vice president for global public policy and government affairs at the Software &...