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BIS at Commerce expected to ramp up enforcement of export controls

BIS at Commerce expected to ramp up enforcement of export controls

At a conference held by the Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and BIS officials warned that enforcement of export controls was ramping up, and that a “dramatic increase” in activity and fines was coming. Key takeaways on “Red Flag Letters” and more inside.

BIS publishes first-ever guidance on export controls for financial firms

BIS publishes first-ever guidance on export controls for financial firms

Export control compliance is increasingly a concern for banks and financial institutions, not just exporters. So, for the first time, the Bureau of Industry and Security has provided detailed guidance for what controls it expects financial institutions to employ. Details, guidance inside.

New export controls placed on AI chips, manufacturing in China

New export controls placed on AI chips, manufacturing in China

Last week, the Bureau of Industry and Security at the U.S. Commerce Department imposed export controls on additional types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The package of new rules reinforces restrictions that were announced one year ago. Details, the rules, and context inside.

Report: Chinese military accessing AI from abroad, including the U.S.

Report: Chinese military accessing AI from abroad, including the U.S.

A new report, which analyzed more than 300 Chinese government AI contracts, states that the Chinese military “is frequently able to access or acquire technology from abroad, including from the United States.” Details, the report, examples, export-control gaps, and more are inside.