US Moves to Restrict Chinas Access to Advanced AI Chips

Nvidia’s GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip is displayed at the company’s GTC conference in San Jose, Calif., on March 19, 2025. Max A. Cherney/ReutersThe U.S. Department of Commerce has issued new guidance to prevent Chinese companies from obtaining advanced U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) chips, such as Nvidia’s most sophisticated Blackwell processors, through overseas subsidiaries.The May 31 guidance clarifies that export licenses are required for entities headquartered in China or Macau, regardless of where their affiliates are located.