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Analysis

Maintaining the AI Chip Competitive Advantage of the United States and its Allies

Saif M. Khan

December 2019

The United States and its allies enjoy a competitive advantage in the production of artificial intelligence chips necessary for leading AI research and implementation. This memo identifies chokepoints for limiting China’s access to key chipmaking equipment.

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