Nvidia says GAIN AI Act would restrict competition, likens it to AI Diffusion Rule

Nvidia said on Friday the AI GAIN Act would restrict global competition for advanced chips, with similar effects on the US leadership and economy as the AI Diffusion Rule, which put limits on the computing power countries could have.

Short for Guaranteeing Access and Innovation for National Artificial Intelligence Act, the GAIN AI Act was introduced as part of the National Defense Authorization Act and stipulates that AI chipmakers prioritize domestic orders for advanced processors before supplying them to foreign customers.

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