Saturday, 14 March, 2026
US Commerce Department Withdraws Proposed AI Chip Export Restrictions
By Isha

The US Commerce Department has officially withdrawn a draft rule aimed at regulating the export of advanced artificial intelligence chips. The proposed regulation, intended to replace Biden-era guidelines, would have imposed stricter requirements on foreign countries, including mandatory security guarantees or investments in US data centers. The sudden withdrawal highlights ongoing internal disagreements within the Trump administration regarding national security strategies.
Read full story at Economic Times