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OpenAI backs bipartisan US effort to curb China's AI chip access

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OpenAI has confirmed to lawmakers that it supports a bipartisan congressional effort to restrict China's access to AI chips and chipmaking tools. The move aligns OpenAI with ongoing US policy debates over semiconductor export controls.

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  1. Techmeme
    Sources: OpenAI confirmed to lawmakers this week that it would support a bipartisan effort in Congress to curb China's access to AI chips and chipmaking tools (Bloomberg)

    Bloomberg : Sources: OpenAI confirmed to lawmakers this week that it would support a bipartisan effort in Congress to curb China's access to AI chips and chipmaking tools — OpenAI is backing a bipartisan effort in Congress to block China's access to artificial intelligence chips and curb China's access …

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