US Senate Passes Bill Prioritizing AI Chip Sales to Domestic Buyers Over China
The US Senate has approved bipartisan legislation mandating that leading AI chip manufacturers Nvidia and AMD prioritize American customers before fulfilling orders for China. The bill, embedded in the annual defense policy package, aims to restrict semiconductor exports to adversarial nations while supporting domestic innovation.
Chinese customs authorities have reportedly intensified inspections of semiconductor imports, signaling potential retaliation. Meanwhile, legislative discrepancies between House and Senate versions of the defense bill must be resolved before final enactment, with tech industry leaders warning the restrictions could stifle global competitiveness.