Maintaining the AI Chip Competitive Advantage of the United States and Allies
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Relevant to AI safety insofar as controlling advanced compute access shapes which actors can develop frontier AI systems; this CNAS report informs debates about compute governance and international AI competition.
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Summary
This CNAS report analyzes how the United States and allied nations can sustain their competitive edge in AI semiconductor technology through export controls, supply chain resilience, and strategic industrial policy. It examines the geopolitical dimensions of AI chip competition, particularly with China, and recommends policy measures to prevent adversaries from acquiring advanced AI compute capabilities.
Key Points
- •Argues that dominance in AI chip design and manufacturing is a critical national security asset requiring proactive policy protection.
- •Recommends strengthening export controls on advanced semiconductors to limit adversarial access to cutting-edge AI compute.
- •Emphasizes the need for allied coordination (e.g., with Netherlands, Japan, South Korea) to close gaps in multilateral chip restrictions.
- •Highlights supply chain vulnerabilities and advocates for reshoring or friend-shoring semiconductor manufacturing capacity.
- •Frames AI chip access as a key determinant of future military and economic AI capabilities balance between great powers.
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| Page | Type | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| AI-Driven Concentration of Power | Risk | 65.0 |
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