Key Points
- The White House’s new AI plan recommends tracking the location of advanced AI chips after they are sold.
- The goal is to prevent powerful chips from being used by foreign adversaries, such as China.
- The proposal has received strong bipartisan support from key lawmakers in both the House and Senate.
- The broader AI plan also aims to boost exports to allies and speed up the construction of data centers.
The Trump administration’s new AI blueprint includes a key recommendation to implement export controls that can track the location of advanced artificial intelligence chips. The move is designed to ensure that powerful technology, developed by companies like Nvidia and AMD, does not fall into the hands of foreign adversaries.
The proposal was part of a broader AI plan released on Wednesday that also aims to boost exports to U.S. allies and speed up the construction of new data centers. The idea of tracking the chips received praise from lawmakers in both parties, who see it as a critical tool for national security.
Democratic Representative Bill Foster said he was “encouraged” by the recommendation and that it aligns with his bipartisan Chip Security Act. Similarly, a spokesperson for Republican Senator Tom Cotton stated that he was “pleased” to see the idea included, calling it a “vital part” of his bill aimed at keeping U.S. technology out of China.
Key details on how the location-tracking technology would work and its associated costs still need to be finalized. However, the proposal signals a strong commitment from the administration to tighten control over where its most advanced technology ends up after being sold.
