Trump administration set to ease chip export restrictions
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 4:20 pm
Industry leaders are upbeat as reports suggest the Trump administration will rescind global export curbs on semiconductor technology, easing restrictions that had rattled companies like Nvidia. This potential policy shift could unlock new market opportunities amid escalating international tech tensions.
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The Trump administration plans to rescind the complex Biden-era AI diffusion rule controlling chip exports, responding to industry backlash and aiming for a simpler, yet strong, replacement framework amid US-China tech tensions. The post Trump Admin Scraps Biden AI Chip Export Rule appeared first…
Donald Trump's administration is expected to rescind Joe Biden's curbs on AI chip sales as part of a broader effort to revise semiconductor restrictions, Bloomberg reported.
The Trump administration is planning to overhaul regulations set by the Biden administration that would limit how many artificial-intelligence chips countries can purchase from the U.S. The regulations, which were to go into effect May 15, were designed to limit AI advancement in certain nations –…
Trump administration to rescind and replace Biden-era global AI chip export curbs Reuters
Trump to Rescind Biden’s Global AI Chip Restrictions The Information
A rule limiting many countries’ access to American technology was set to take effect May 15.
AMD CEO Lisa Su and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang have both opposed the semiconductor export controls.
Trump to Rescind Global Chip Curbs Amid AI Restrictions Debate Bloomberg.com
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