In a rare display of bipartisan unity, U.S. Senators Jim Banks and Andy Kim have called on the Trump administration to toughen its stance on chip contract manufacturers like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to curb Chinese companies from accessing advanced AI technology.The call follows concerns over a potential loophole allowing firms to export advanced technology, including chips made by industry giants like Nvidia, to subsidiaries of Chinese companies outside China. The Bureau of Industry and Security recently clarified that sales in third countries, like Malaysia, necessitate a license.However, experts remain worried about inadequate measures against front companies. Banks and Kim...