Nvidia and AMD chips could be subject to U.S. approvals for foreign sales

"The draft regulations would give "Washington broad control over whether other countries can build facilities for training and running artificial-intelligence models - and under what conditions," Bloomberg reported Thursday. Such a requirement would add a layer of bureaucracy to foreign sales of chips from the likes of Nvidia and AMD that could slow sales or serve as the regulatory structure to expedite their export."

"AI companies and chipmakers had argued the Biden rules imposed an overly complex framework that would have made it difficult for American companies to sell abroad. The Commerce Department is committed to promoting secure exports of the American tech stack and will not return to former President Biden's "burdensome, overreaching and disastrous" rule."

The Trump administration is developing new regulations that would grant the U.S. government broad authority over whether foreign countries can build and operate artificial intelligence model training facilities, particularly affecting chip exports from companies like Nvidia and AMD. This regulatory framework replaces Biden's "diffusion" rule, which chipmakers and AI companies criticized as overly complex and burdensome for international sales. The Commerce Department stated it is committed to promoting secure exports while avoiding the previous administration's approach. Market reaction was mixed, with Nvidia shares rising 0.2% and AMD declining 1.3%. The critical question remains whether the new system will expedite approvals or restrict exports, potentially determining industry support or opposition.

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