The US will leave Russia and China without AI chips
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The US government will further restrict the export of artificial intelligence chips and technologies, dividing the world to keep advanced computing power in the United States and its allies. Such actions will also help block China and Russia's access to the latest developments in the field.
This is reported by Reuters.
How the US will divide the world for access to chips
The regulation divides the world into three tiers. About 18 countries, including Japan, the United Kingdom, South Korea, and the Netherlands, will be effectively exempt from the rules. About 120 other countries, including Singapore, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, will face restrictions. And countries subject to arms embargoes, such as Russia, China, and Iran, will be banned from receiving the technology altogether.
In addition, US-headquartered vendors that are likely to receive global authorizations, such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft, will be allowed to deploy only 50% of total AI computing power outside the United States, no more than 25% outside of Tier 1 countries, and no more than 7% in a single non-Tier 1 country.
"How effective this rule will be in the next 10-15 years is now up to the new team. Ensuring a dominant domestic industry is a key element of competing with China," said Megan Harris, the National Security Representative during the first Trump administration.
Why AI development is important
Artificial intelligence has the potential to expand access to health care, education, and food, among other benefits, but it can also help develop biological and other weapons, support cyberattacks, and facilitate surveillance and other human rights abuses.
The new rules will limit the number of artificial intelligence chips that can be exported to most countries and allow America's closest allies unlimited access to U.S. artificial intelligence technology, while blocking exports to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
The lengthy new rules, unveiled in the final days of former President Joe Biden's administration, go beyond China and aim to help the United States maintain its dominant status in AI by controlling it globally.
While it is unclear how the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump will enforce the new rules, both administrations have similar views on the competitive threat from China. The regulation will take effect 120 days after publication, giving the Trump administration time to weigh in.
As a reminder, the famous billionaire Elon Musk has expressed the opinion that artificial intelligence will surpass human abilities much earlier than expected. He claims that by the end of 2025, neural networks will be able to surpass the intelligence of any human.
We also wrote that the labor market is rapidly growing in demand for artificial intelligence specialists. Some studies indicate that by 2030, neural networks will automate most processes, which will reduce the number of employees.
