U.S. officials said on Wednesday (April 10) at the Senate committee hearing that the United States included four Chinese companies on the blacklist of exports because these companies tried to purchase artificial intelligence (AI) for the Chinese military (AI)chip.

According to Reuters, Kevin Kurland, an export law enforcement official of the US Department of Commerce, said at a hearing on strengthening export control law enforcement on the same day that these companies participated in the Chinese military modernization plan and military intelligence.Users provide artificial intelligence chips.

These companies are Lianzhong Cluster, Xi'an Lico Innovation Information Technology, Beijing Anhuixin Technology, and Steng.

The US Department of Commerce announced on Wednesday of the US government added 11 companies, including the above -mentioned Chinese enterprises.Suppliers need to obtain permits to transport goods and technologies to the companies on the list.