Commerce finalizes proposed controls on Chinese AI firms' remote chip access

Published Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 11:06 PM EST

The Commerce Department is finalizing a semiconductor control update intended to prevent Chinese AI firms from remotely accessing advanced AI chips through data centers, The Information reported, citing sources. The planned rule would also address chip smuggling into China through data centers.

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