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N.Y. congressman works to block advanced AI chips sale

Meeks introduced legislation to block export licenses for advanced AI chips to arms-embargoed countries and is considering a discharge petition.

N.Y. congressman works to block advanced AI chips sale
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Rep. Gregory Meeks introduced legislation to block export licenses for advanced AI chips to arms-embargoed countries, while Rep. Brian Mast proposed allowing licenses unless Congress blocks them. The competing proposals follow President Donald Trump’s decision to approve Nvidia’s H200 chip sale to China.

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New York representative who introduced legislation to restrict advanced AI chip exports

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Brian J. Mast
R · FL-21

Florida representative who introduced competing legislation on export licenses

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who approved the H200 chip sale to China and defended the decision

ALSO MENTIONED  Xi Jinping, Chinese president, whom Trump said responded positively to the deal

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