Trump’s decision to sell AI chips to China under pressure as House bill against deal advances

A bipartisan effort in the House of Representatives is challenging former President Trump's ability to sell advanced AI chips to China. The House Foreign Affairs Committee, despite objections from the White House and Nvidia, advanced the AI Overwatch Act, which would grant Congress greater oversight of AI chip exports to China and other adversaries. This move puts some Republicans at odds with Trump's AI advisor and supporters, who fear Trump might approve further chip sales to China. The bill would allow the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Banking Committee 30 days to review and potentially block export licenses. The bipartisan support reflects a rare instance of Republicans challenging Trump's authority on this issue.

The US House Foreign Affairs Committee has advanced the "AI Overwatch Act," a bill granting Congress greater authority over AI chip exports. Introduced by Representative Brian Mast, the bill aims to give the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Banking Committee the power to review and potentially block licenses for exporting advanced AI chips to China and other adversarial nations. This action follows President Trump's approval of Nvidia AI chip shipments to China. The bill requires the Commerce Department to provide detailed applications ensuring the chips won't be used for military, intelligence, or surveillance purposes by these nations. The legislation, which still needs approval from the full House and Senate, is intended to prevent advanced AI technology from aiding potential adversaries in military advancements.