Trump signals US might ease chip export curbs on some Gulf countries
- The Trump administration announced plans to ease Biden-era export restrictions on AI chips to some Gulf countries ahead of a Middle East trip in May 2025.
- The Biden administration imposed complex AI chip controls in January 2025 to limit Chinese military access and maintain US AI leadership, dividing countries into tiers for export caps.
- The planned Biden rule faced criticism for bureaucratic complexity and unenforceability, prompting the Trump administration to draft a simpler export policy emphasizing innovation and security.
- On May 7, Nvidia’s stock increased by 3% following announcements about the relaxation of the rule, as a Commerce Department spokeswoman stated that the existing regulation would be replaced with a simpler policy designed to promote U.S. Leadership in AI technology and foster innovation.
- This policy shift suggests the US may relax controls on semiconductors for Gulf allies, balancing technology leadership with diplomatic goals amid ongoing China concerns.
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White House plans to ease Biden-era curbs on chips
The NewsWashington indicated plans to relax Biden-era curbs on chip sales that were due to come into effect next week, but left details vague. US President Donald Trump — who is travelling to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE next week — said officials will “soon” ease restrictions on the sale of chips to Gulf countries, casting further uncertainty on the sector as it grapples with whipsawing tariff policy. His team is also reportedly revamping t…

Trump administration to rescind and replace Biden-era global AI chip export curbs
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration plans to rescind and modify a Biden-era rule that curbed the export of sophisticated artificial-intelligence chips, a spokeswoman for the Department of Com...
Va pa’tras: Trump will remove restrictions that Biden imposed on the export of AI chips
Donald Trump's government plans to rescind a series of restrictions on the export of chips for artificial intelligence (AI) proposed by his predecessor, Democrat Joe Biden, as reported on Wednesday by digital media Axios.Axios, who cites a knowledgeable source of the matter, indicates that the Trump administration will rescind the restrictions contained in the so-called “IA spread” rule of the Biden administration, which has not entered into for…
Trump administration to rescind ‘overly complex’ Biden-era curbs on AI chips
President Trump's administration plans to rescind and modify a Biden-era rule that curbed on the export of sophisticated artificial intelligence chips, a spokeswoman for the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
Trump to rescind chip curbs after debate over AI rules
The Trump administration plans to rescind Biden-era AI chip curbs as part of a broader effort to revise semiconductor trade restrictions that have drawn strong opposition from major tech companies and foreign governments, according to people familiar with the matter.…
Trump Admin to Replace Some Biden-Era Chip Export Restrictions - The Thinking Conservative
The Trump administration is moving to end Biden-era restrictions on how U.S. semiconductors are sold overseas. The post Trump Admin to Replace Some Biden-Era Chip Export Restrictions appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
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