US Eyes Expanding China Tech Ban to Quantum Computing and AI
- Early discussions follow restrictions on semiconductors
- US seeking to stifle China’s military, surveillance capacities
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The Biden administration is exploring the possibility of new export controls that would limit China’s access to some of the most powerful emerging computing technologies, according to people familiar with the situation.
The potential plans, which are in an early stage, are focused on the still-experimental field of quantum computing, as well as artificial intelligence software, according to the people, who asked not to be named discussing private deliberations. Industry experts are weighing in on how to set the parameters of the restrictions on this nascent technology, they said.