TechNet’s Statement on the Biden Administration’s New Interim Final Rule on Artificial Intelligence Diffusion

Washington, D.C. - TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, today released the following statement from Linda Moore, TechNet President and CEO, on the Biden Administration's new interim final rule on Artificial Intelligence Diffusion.

"America is the world leader in technology and computing, but this rule undermines our position and risks upending our role in the global innovation ecosystem. TechNet and its members share the Biden administration's objective of safeguarding U.S. national security and understand the important role that export controls can play in keeping critical technology out of the hands of our adversaries. However, it is unclear how the administration's new interim final rule on artificial intelligence diffusion will ultimately advance U.S. national security interests. By placing caps on the number of advanced chips that can be sold to individual countries, this rule risks alienating some of our most important trading partners and driving emerging economies to seek out alternative, non-American sources of advanced chips from countries like China. We look forward to providing detailed feedback during the newly-provided public comment period and working closely with the next administration to ensure that any finalized policy advances our shared security and economic interests without inadvertently empowering adversaries or stifling American innovation."

TechNet is the national, bipartisan network of technology executives that promotes the growth of the innovation economy by advocating a targeted policy agenda at the federal and 50-state level. Our diverse membership includes many of the world's leading AI developers, researchers, and users. TechNet leads the industry's AI for America initiative to educate the public about how AI is being used to improve lives, grow our economy, and keep us safe.