Trump nominee vows tougher AI export controls

Abby Warren, Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary of Export Administration at the Commerce Department, pledged to tighten US export controls on AI chips and advanced semiconductors to prevent Chinese military advancement, whilst working with allies and Congress to keep controls effective. The role oversees the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), which administers the Export Control Reform Act and manages restrictions on dual-use technologies with both commercial and military applications.

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