US government helps Silicon Valley firms sell surveillance technology to China
News Source : Associated Press
News Summary
- Lawmakers have tried four times since September last year to close what they called a glaring loophole: China is getting around export bans on the sale of powerful American AI chips by renting them through U.S. cloud services.
- The proposals prompted a flurry of activity from more than 100 lobbyists from tech companies and their trade associations trying to weigh in.
- All four times, the proposal failed, including just last month.
- The sale of technology to China is contentious among both Republicans and Democrats, with some arguing for a harder stance.
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