South Korean media: Trump will revoke AI semiconductor export controls targeting specific countries!

On May 8, South Korean media "The Korea Herald" published an article stating that the Trump administration is revoking the AI semiconductor export control policy established by the previous Biden administration, which was originally scheduled to take effect on the 15th of this month.

Recently, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Commerce said, "The AI rules of the Biden era are too complex and bureaucratic, which will hinder American innovation. We will replace them with simpler rules to promote American innovation and ensure U.S. dominance in the AI field."

The former President Biden announced the "AI proliferation rules," dividing the world into three categories and restricting semiconductor exports.

According to the AI proliferation rules, South Korea, Japan, and 17 other friendly countries and regions can freely trade AI chips, while AI chip imports to general countries such as India and Brazil are restricted, and countries like China are prohibited from importing high-performance AI chips from the United States.

American semiconductor companies have protested these export restrictions. It is believed that being excluded from the potentially huge Chinese AI chip market will also be a significant loss for American semiconductor companies.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated, "China will grow into a $50 billion AI chip market within two years. Being excluded from the Chinese market will be a huge loss." AMD CEO Lisa Su also warned, "A balance needs to be struck between national security and industrial competitiveness. Excessive regulation may hinder the development of the American semiconductor industry."

The new regulatory approach may shift towards government-to-government agreements.

According to Reuters, the Trump administration is considering abolishing the existing tiered method and replacing it with a global licensing system through intergovernmental consultations.

However, before new regulations are formulated, the current chip export regulations will be strictly enforced.

Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1831555253345418/

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