(Washington Composite Television) People familiar with the matter revealed that the United States is considering implementing new restrictions on the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) chips exporting to China, which may crack down on sales of the world's largest semiconductor market.
According to the Wall Street Journal Tuesday (June 27), sources reported that the U.S. Department of Commerce will prohibit multinational technology companies from Nvidia and other chip companies as soon as July.Customer export chips in related countries.
Reports point out that this will be expanded and part of the relevant final rules.In October last year, the United States banned the sale of high -end chips and advanced chip manufacturing equipment to China last year.
Sources said that the Ministry of Commerce is considering the new restrictions that will include Nivine Sales to sell A800 chips for the Chinese market without permission.In order to cope with the relevant export restrictions, Nvidia launched a AI chip "A800" with a slower data speed to replace the A100 chip that affected by the export restrictions.
Affected by this news, the stock price of Nvidia and Super Semiconductor (AMD) fell more than 2%and about 1.5%on the same day.The US Department of Commerce did not immediately respond to Reuters' comment requests.
The U.S. government intends to restrict the leasing cloud service to the Chinese artificial intelligence company
Reports also said that the US government is also considering restricting lease cloud services to Chinese artificial intelligence companies, because these companies use this arrangement to avoid export ban on advanced chips.
Bloomberg Analyst Liia said: "Chinese artificial intelligence companies may also purchase special AI chips from third -party countries, so I think it is difficult for the United States to implement these regulations."
Sources revealed that the US government may wait until was launched after launching new restrictions, so as not to anger China during the visit.
