The US Department of Commerceās Bureau of Industry and Security (āBISā) published an interim final rule (āIFRā) on January 15, 2025, that introduces new export controls on artificial intelligence (āAIā) model weights and advanced computing integrated circuits (āICā) in the Export Administration Regulations (āEARā).Ā The new controls are intended to simultaneously restrict exports to certain countries while establishing a framework to support the diffusion and supply of certain AI model weights and advanced computing ICs…
On January 16, 2025, the US Commerce Departmentās Bureau of Industry and Security (āBISā) issued an interim final rule (āIFRā) related to advanced computing integrated circuits (āICsā) designed to protect US national security and assist foundries and Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (āOSATā) companies in complying with provisions of the US Export Administrations Regulations (āEARā). The IFR builds on previous waves of semiconductor export controls published in October 2022, October 2023, April 2024, and December…
On January 16, 2025, the US Commerce Departmentās Bureau of Industry and Security (āBISā) published an interim final rule (the “IFR”) revising the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to impose new controls on certain biotechnology equipment and related technology. As stated in the IFR, the new controls are necessary to protect against US national security and foreign policy interests “given the dual-use nature and relevance of specific biotechnology equipment to contribute to the research and development…
Shortly after taking the oath of office today, newly inaugurated President Trump signed a flurry of Executive Orders (āEOsā) and other executive actions. This include several actions related to US sanctions and export controls. Authority to Designate Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations or Specially Designated Global Terrorists Trump signed an EO Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists. This EO creates a legal authority to designate certain international…