US mulls new rules for AI chip exports, including requiring investments by foreign firms in US

March 5, 2026

U.S. officials are debating a new regulatory ​framework for exporting artificial ‌intelligence chips and are considering requiring foreign nations to invest in ​U.S. AI data centers ​or security guarantees as a condition ⁠for granting exports of ​large numbers of chips, according ​to a document seen by Reuters.