The AI Daily Brief · Monday, August 31, 2026
The Trump administration is reportedly developing new rules to prevent Chinese entities from accessing advanced AI chips through third-country data centers. This follows reports of Chinese firms using hubs in Thailand, Malaysia, and Japan to circumvent existing export controls.
“The Trump administration is developing rules to prevent Chinese labs from getting remote access to AI chips now.”
“Earlier this month, CNNBC reported that multiple Chinese firms had access to cutting edge Nvidia chips through data center hubs in Thailand, Malaysia, and Japan.”
“The Commerce Department is currently working on a new rule aimed at closing the loophole.”