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In a significant move to safeguard national security and technological integrity, the House Select Committee on the CCP has introduced bipartisan legislation, the "No Adversarial AI Act," aiming to prohibit U.S. executive agencies from utilizing artificial intelligence developed by companies tied to adversarial nations, particularly China. This legislative push underscores growing concerns over the potential for foreign adversaries to exploit AI for espionage and subversion.

A recent Axios AI+ DC Summit highlighted significant disagreements among US policymakers and industry leaders regarding the nation's strategy in the AI race with China. Key debates centered on the export of advanced AI chips, the balance between competition and regulation, and the definition of success in this critical technological and economic contest.

The US Senate has passed a bipartisan measure, integrated into the annual defense bill, that mandates AI chip manufacturers like Nvidia and AMD prioritize domestic customers over exports to China. This move aims to bolster US competitiveness and national security but faces criticism from the tech industry regarding potential impacts on innovation and competition.

As U.S. export restrictions tighten, a robust gray market for repairing banned Nvidia H100 and A100 GPUs has emerged in China. Shenzhen workshops are increasingly offering specialized services, highlighting the persistent demand for high-performance AI hardware and the ingenuity of the underground economy in circumventing geopolitical headwinds.