CSET’s Jacob Feldgoise shared his expert analysis in an article published by Bloomberg. The article examines how staffing shortages, licensing bottlenecks, and shifting policy direction at the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security could slow U.S. efforts to expand global AI chip exports.
Staffing cuts at BIS reduce the agency’s capacity to draft and revise export control rules, to anticipate and mitigate the unintended consequences of new controls, and to process licenses in a timely manner. License backlogs in turn create uncertainty for industry and risk disrupting trade.CSET Senior Research Analyst, Jacob Feldgoise
Discussing the impact of staffing reductions on export control capacity, Feldgoise said, “Staffing cuts at BIS reduce the agency’s capacity to draft and revise export control rules, to anticipate and mitigate the unintended consequences of new controls, and to process licenses in a timely manner.” He added, “License backlogs in turn create uncertainty for industry and risk disrupting trade.”
To read the full article, visit Bloomberg.