The Trump administration is reportedly revisiting a significant rule from the Biden era concerning AI chip distribution worldwide. The existing framework sorts countries into tiers, affecting their access to advanced semiconductors. However, insiders suggest that this tiered strategy might be scrapped in favor of a universal licensing approach. Insiders aware of the discussions indicate that such changes could position U.S. AI chip technology as a pivotal element in broader trade negotiations. The rule, designed to maintain U.S. supremacy in AI technology, particularly aims to restrain exports to nations like China and Russia, which are seen as potential threats. Critics of...