Withdrawal of ‘AI diffusion’ rule generates calls for risk-based approach to exports

Industry and key lawmakers have issued supportive statements on the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw the controversial Bureau of Industry and Security “AI diffusion” rule, while calling for a risk-based replacement that bolsters artificial intelligence-related exports to friendly countries.

“We welcome BIS’ announcement to replace the rule with a simpler version,” said Paul Lekas, senior vice president of the Software & Information Industry Association. “The new rule should take a risk-based approach to transfers of AI models and compute, recognizing,...