Trump Admin to Restrict AI Chip Exports to Malaysia, Thailand
2025-07-05
The Trump administration plans to restrict shipments of AI chips from companies like Nvidia to Malaysia and Thailand, aiming to curb suspected semiconductor smuggling into China. This move seeks to prevent China from obtaining advanced AI processors, already banned by the US, through intermediaries in these Southeast Asian nations. While the rule isn't finalized, it marks the first formal step in Trump's promised overhaul of his predecessor's AI diffusion approach. Though impacting some businesses, the regulation includes mitigating measures, such as allowing some companies to continue shipping for months without licenses after publication.
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