Trump Administration Studies New Rule to Restrict Remote Access to U.S. AI Chips

The Trump administration is studying a new artificial intelligence chip regulation aimed at limiting access to computing resources tied to advanced U.S. AI chips through remote channels. According to Odaily, a small team inside the U.S. Commerce Department is drafting a narrower replacement after the White House revoked the Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule earlier this year. The proposed rule remains under development, and specific restrictions have not been finalized. It would focus on preventing geopolitical rivals from accessing advanced AI chips through cloud computing and other remote services that could bypass physical export controls.