China's AI Shield: Cloud Computing Loophole in the Crosshairs The recent rumblings from Washington about expanding its tech blockade to include cloud computing have sent shockwaves through the global tech community.
One of the most significant potential casualties of this move could be China's thriving artificial intelligence sector, which has thus far managed to evade some of the strictest restrictions imposed on its chip making industry.
The US has been cracking down on Chinese companies' access to high end semiconductors in recent years, citing national security concerns.