Washington: Bipartisan US lawmakers are pushing for stricter controls on exports of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China, citing concerns over potential national security risks.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has called for the early passage of the AI OVERWATCH, MATCH and Chip Security Acts. He also urged congressional intelligence committees to examine allegations that China was seeking sensitive information from US AI companies, including Nvidia.
Lawmakers expressed concern that hundreds of thousands of advanced AI chips approved for export to China could have reached companies linked to the Chinese military. They called on the Commerce Department to close gaps in export controls.
Questions have also been raised over possible foreign intelligence targeting of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The company’s board initiated an independent investigation on November 8.
China has rejected the US allegations as baseless, while President Donald Trump said he accepted Huang’s explanation.
