China considers tighter export controls on AI models and chips, FT reports | Reuters

China's Ministry of Commerce is considering tighter export controls on AI models and semiconductor chips, consulting domestic tech firms on restricting overseas access to advanced AI and preventing foreign chipmakers from producing designs based on Chinese company IP. The measures could be added to China's export control catalogue and target areas including model weights, training data transfers, and acquisitions of strategic AI technology.

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