U.S. Senate passes bill that forces AI chipmakers to prioritize sales to American companies — House now set to amend or pass legislation

The United States Senate has just passed the ‘GAIN AI’ legislation as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which would require AI chipmakers like Nvidia and AMD to prioritize chip orders for American companies over export orders, particularly to China and its allies. As reported by Bloomberg, the bipartisan bill sailed easily through the Senate and is now under consideration by the House.

“Today, the Senate acted to make sure American customers — including small businesses and…