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Relevant to discussions of compute governance and AI chip export controls; provides a critical institutional perspective on whether U.S. policy tools are adequately resourced to achieve their stated AI security objectives.

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Summary

This CSIS analysis examines the disconnect between ambitious U.S. strategic goals for AI chip export controls and the insufficient resources allocated to enforce and implement those controls effectively. It argues that without adequate funding and institutional capacity, export control policies targeting advanced AI chips risk being largely ineffective. The report highlights the gap between policy ambition and operational reality in restricting adversary access to cutting-edge compute.

Key Points

•U.S. AI chip export control policies are strategically ambitious but chronically underfunded, creating a significant implementation gap.
•Enforcement agencies lack sufficient personnel, technology, and budget to monitor and police the complex global semiconductor supply chain.
•The mismatch undermines the effectiveness of controls aimed at limiting adversaries' access to advanced AI compute.
•Policy credibility requires matching resource commitments to stated strategic objectives in export control regimes.
•Without closing the budget-strategy gap, export controls may provide false assurance while failing to achieve intended security outcomes.

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# Mismatch of Strategy and Budgets in AI Chip Export Controls

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Published October 29, 2024

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