Trump administration reportedly drafting ban on Chinese datacenter components

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The Trump administration's FCC is reportedly preparing a ban on imports of new Chinese datacenter components, particularly optical transceivers, as part of efforts to counter rapid AI technology development in China. This move reflects growing US regulatory actions in the technology supply chain amid geopolitical tensions.

Trump’s FCC is developing a measure to bar US imports of new models of Chinese datacenter devices, sources say The Trump administration is reportedly drafting a ban on US imports of new models of Chinese datacenter components, in the latest sign US authorities are scrambling to respond to the rapid development of AI technology in China. Four people familiar with the matter told Reuters that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which oversees the US ⁠telecommunications industry, is developing a measure to bar imports of new ​Chinese optical transceivers, which allow data to travel over fiber-optic cables at the speed of light within datacenters. Officials hope to publish the measure this year, according to Reuters. Continue reading...