🇨🇳China Proposes AI Export Restrictions on 23 Techs

AI tech exports to China could get a lot harder

China's Ministry of Commerce has proposed restrictions on the export of 23 AI technologies, including large-scale models, intelligent agents, and computing clusters. This move could significantly impact international tech trade, especially with the US's existing bans on GPU sales to China. Open-source tech remains exempt, but two Chinese companies, DeepSeek and MiniMax, have received authorization to continue exports. This is a major development for tech companies operating in or exporting to China, as it could lead to tighter control over AI technologies deemed critical to national security. The restrictions give Beijing the ability to halt exports of any AI tech it deems important for sovereign capacity. This could affect global supply chains and the pace of AI development in China.