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Kessler: BIS will require rigorous security for any authorized AI chip exports to Gulf partners
Summary
Witnesses and lawmakers debated whether AI chip exports to Gulf countries should be conditioned on binding security agreements. Under Secretary Kessler said BIS approval would be required and that licenses would include "rigorous security requirements," but declined to pre-commit to blocking exports until governments sign specified agreements.
Under Secretary Kessler told the committee that any exports of advanced AI chips require BIS licensing and that BIS evaluates whether chips will be secure when deployed overseas.
"For any chips to be exported, any of the chips that they're interested in getting, BIS approval would be needed," Kessler said, describing his agency's licensing role for overseas deployments.
The committee pressed the witness on recent deals announced by the White House and whether the UAE and Saudi Arabia signed security guarantees to prevent third-party or remote access by adversaries. Representative Kamlager Dove…
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