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AI Leaders Urge US to Boost Exports, Infrastructure to Stay Ahead of China

  • tech360.tv
  • May 9
  • 2 min read

Top executives from OpenAI, Microsoft and Advanced Micro Devices told the U.S. Senate on Thursday that the country must improve infrastructure and ease AI chip export restrictions to maintain its lead over China in artificial intelligence.


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Speaking before the Senate Commerce Committee, chaired by Republican Senator Ted Cruz, the executives warned that China’s rapid AI advancements, including a powerful model from DeepSeek and a new chip from Huawei, pose a growing challenge.


Microsoft President Brad Smith said global adoption of AI technology will determine the winner in the AI race. He cited concerns over Chinese propaganda and data privacy as reasons Microsoft banned employee use of DeepSeek.


Smith added that the U.S. must invest in AI education, workforce training and research to stay competitive. He also called for more electricians and expanded support for AI development.


OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said U.S. innovation will drive major societal progress in the coming years, but stressed that investment in infrastructure—such as data centres and power stations—is essential.


AMD CEO Lisa Su also testified, supporting calls for improved infrastructure and fewer regulatory barriers.


The hearing followed recent moves by the Trump administration to tighten licensing requirements on AI chip exports to China, targeting products from Nvidia and AMD.


However, the administration also plans to replace export curbs introduced during the final days of the Biden administration. Those rules, set to take effect on May 15, would have restricted the sale of AI chips and model weights.


Cruz, Su and Altman welcomed the decision to rescind the Biden-era rules. Cruz said the policy would have harmed U.S. tech companies’ ability to compete globally.


DeepSeek, based in Hangzhou, surprised the industry last year with a high-quality, low-cost AI model that rivals those from OpenAI and Meta Platforms.


Huawei, already under U.S. restrictions over surveillance concerns, is preparing to ship advanced AI chips to Chinese customers, according to recent reports.

  • AI executives urge U.S. to ease export restrictions and invest in infrastructure

  • Microsoft, OpenAI and AMD leaders testify before Senate Commerce Committee

  • DeepSeek and Huawei advances raise concerns over China’s AI progress


Source: REUTERS

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