US tightens export controls on Huawei AI chips

Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 9:20 am

U.S. authorities continue their aggressive stance against Huawei by warning global companies to steer clear of its AI chip technologies. The clampdown, which even features a nod to Nvidia’s unorthodox political flattery, underscores the administration’s commitment to reining in Chinese tech influence.

arstechnica.com / US warns companies around the world to stay away from Huawei chips

US aims to toughen export controls on tech used by China to make AI processors.

the-decoder.com / U.S. is cracking down on Huawei's AI hardware while loosening its general export regulations

The US Department of Commerce now considers the use of Huawei's Ascend processors a potential violation of export controls. At the same time, the Trump administration is scrapping a key AI regulation introduced by the previous administration. The article U.S. is cracking down on Huawei's…

theverge.com / Nvidia’s flattery of Trump wins reversal of AI chip limits and a Huawei clampdown

Nvidia’s efforts to suck up to the Trump administration have seemingly paid off, with the US now lifting export limits on US-made AI chips and cracking down on anyone using Huawei’s emerging alternatives. The announcements come as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joined President Trump in Saudi Arabia this…

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