A recent CSET study finds that China is receiving access to artificial intelligence chips developed by U.S. companies.

In his latest CSET brief, Research Analyst Will Hunt explains why exports controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment against China are an important leveraging tool for the U.S. and its allies.

In his CSET report Research Analyst Will Hunt makes the case that even with the construction of new U.S. fabs through the CHIPS Act, a few thousand foreigns workers with semiconductor manufacturing experience will need to be hired.

Research Analyst Will Hunt makes the case for the CHIPS Act funding to be distributed between different semiconductor companies and not solely Intel.

Between 2012 and 2018, the amount of computing power used by record-breaking artificial intelligence models doubled every 3.4 months. Even with money pouring into the AI field, this trendline is unsustainable. Because of cost, hardware availability and engineering difficulties, the next decade of AI can't rely exclusively on applying more and more computing power to drive further progress.

Research Analyst Will Hunt describes China's inability to create its own EUV machines for microchip production.

CSET Research Analyst Will Hunt discusses the lengthy process of building semiconductor fabrication plants as US companies like Intel race to maintain global chip leadership.

CSET research has consistently highlighted the importance of advanced chips to the development of AI. TechSpot's recent coverage of this work can be found below.

Protecting international security and human rights by using multilateral controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment and advanced chips

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