New US Bill Could Ban AI Trade with China—Fines Reach $100 Million – BitRss

Missouri Senator Josh Hawley has proposed a bill aimed at restricting the exchange of artificial intelligence (AI) technology between the United States and China.

Known as the Decoupling America’s Artificial Intelligence Capabilities from China Act, the proposal is meant to protect US intellectual property and prevent foreign entities from gaining access to AI tools that could pose security risks.

Although the bill does not specifically mention DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, it would effectively ban Americans from downloading its chatbot, which functions similarly to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.