US considers mandatory location-tracking for AI chips to curb China access
The US government is exploring new policies to require advanced AI chips to include location-tracking features. The move aims to prevent high-end semiconductors—often made by companies like Nvidia—from being diverted for unauthorized use, particularly in China. A senior US official stated that new rules could obligate companies to share chip location data or embed monitoring tools directly in hardware. This builds on export restrictions already in place targeting AI chip shipments to China.
The proposed rules highlight Washington’s intensifying efforts to regulate the global AI hardware supply chain and reinforce national security.
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