Trump Adviser David Sacks Says China Adept at Evading Chip Curbs

Trump's top tech expert warns US can't get complacent in AI competition with China

Providing an update on where the U.S. stands in an infrastructure race with China, Trump administration artificial intelligence (AI) and crypto czar David Sacks cautioned that America isn’t guaranteed to win."The competition with China is fierce. China is a significant competitor in AI," Sacks said on "Mornings with Maria" Friday."But China is doing their best to innovate, to work around the restrictions we try to place on them," he continued. "…

US official acknowledges China closing gap in chips and AI despite US export controls; restrictive policy driven by anxiety over China’s tech progress

In a Bloomberg interview published on Thursday, a White House tech official repeated the rhetoric of maintaining pressure on China over technology, while claimed that China is becoming increasingly adept at circumventing US export controls and is now likely less than two years behind the US in semiconductor design capabilities. The rhetoric reflects a contradictory approach by US officials, who still seek to curb China's AI development, even as …

Securing America's AI Edge: Trump's Plan To Outpace China

The race to develop artificial intelligence capabilities will play a decisive role in the “New Cold War” with China. America currently enjoys a multiyear lead in cutting-edge AI technologies. This lead is protected by export controls that prevent China from obtaining America’s best technology and slow its progress in developing AI with dual-use civilian and military capabilities. However, those controls need updating. AI is developing so quickly…

David Sacks says overly strict US export controls may backfire because China's AI models are just 'months behind'

David Sacks says the US's stance on chip exports could backfire in the long run.Kayla Bartkowski/Getty ImagesDavid Sacks says overly strict chip export rules may weaken US tech dominance in the long run.He said DeepSeek demonstrated China's ability to advance despite export controls.US chip export rules could end up helping Chinese companies like Huawei gain ground globally, he said.China is closing the AI gap fast, and the US must rethink its c…

Trump Adviser David Sacks Says China Adept at Evading Chip Curbs

White House crypto and artificial intelligence czar David Sacks warned that China has grown adept at evading US export controls and is at most two years behind American semiconductor design capabilities.