White House adds dozens of Chinese tech firms to export ‘blacklist’ in AI crackdown

The US on Tuesday added more than 50 Chinese entities to its export blacklist as it seeks to crack down on the nation’s artificial intelligence, quantum computing and military advancements. 

In total, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security added 80 foreign entities to the list on the basis of national security concerns, including firms from China, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa and Iran. 

“Under the strong leadership of President Donald Trump, the Commerce Department is taking decisive action to protect America,” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in a statement. 

The US added more than 50 Chinese entities to its export blacklist on Tuesday.REUTERS

“We will not allow adversaries to exploit American technology to bolster their own militaries and threaten American lives,” he added.