BIS Oct 17 2023 tightening of AI chip export controls
[in effect]United States · operational restriction · operational restriction
Jurisdiction
United States
Classification
operational restriction
Status
in effect
Effective Date
Oct 17, 2023, 12:00 PM UTC
Primary Sources
2 audited
Statutory Scope & Summary
The Oct 17 2023 update closed the workaround NVIDIA used with A800 and H800: BIS replaced the interconnect-bandwidth threshold with a performance-density metric (total processing performance x performance density) and added a Notified Advanced Computing regime for chips that fell just below the ceiling. Direct effect: A800 and H800 could no longer be exported to China. Triggered NVIDIA's H20 as the next-generation China-specific variant.
Covered Sectors & Application Domains
Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries
5 entriesWhat does BIS Oct 17 2023 tightening of AI chip export controls cover?
The Oct 17 2023 update closed the workaround NVIDIA used with A800 and H800: BIS replaced the interconnect-bandwidth threshold with a performance-density metric (total processing performance x performance density) and added a Notified Advanced Computing regime for chips that fell just below the ceiling. Direct effect: A800 and H800 could no longer be exported to China. Triggered NVIDIA's H20 as the next-generation China-specific variant.
Where does BIS Oct 17 2023 tightening of AI chip export controls apply?
BIS Oct 17 2023 tightening of AI chip export controls is recorded as a operational_restriction applying in United States on the DEPLOY registry.
When did BIS Oct 17 2023 tightening of AI chip export controls take effect?
BIS Oct 17 2023 tightening of AI chip export controls is recorded as effective October 17, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is BIS Oct 17 2023 tightening of AI chip export controls still in effect?
BIS Oct 17 2023 tightening of AI chip export controls is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does BIS Oct 17 2023 tightening of AI chip export controls apply to?
BIS Oct 17 2023 tightening of AI chip export controls is recorded as cross-cutting on the DEPLOY registry, meaning it does not single out one robot form factor. Operators of any covered robot type in United States should review the underlying primary sources for applicability.
Primary Sources & Legal Instruments
2 documents- BIS press release, Oct 17 2023Official Source
https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/documents/about-bis/newsroom/press-releases/3355-2023-10-17-bis-press-release-acs-and-sme-rules-final-js/file
- Federal Register, Oct 25 2023 (rule text)Official Source
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/25/2023-23055/implementation-of-additional-export-controls-certain-advanced-computing-items-supercomputer-and