US Restricts AI Chip Exports to Middle East Over Security Concerns

The US has slowed the issuance of licenses for Nvidia and AMD to export AI accelerator chips to the Middle East as part of a national security review. This move affects countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia, which are seeking to build AI infrastructure. The delay aims to develop a comprehensive strategy for managing and securing AI technology overseas, amid concerns that Chinese companies could access these advanced chips through Middle Eastern data centers.