Tensions have flared up between US national security hawks and the nation's largest technology firms over China policy, particularly focusing on the Biden administration's proposal to curb global sales of cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) chips. This strategy is intended to hinder China's acquisition of AI technology via third parties, thereby safeguarding US dominance in the future of AI. This plan has unexpectedly sparked a public clash between tech giants and China hawks, with the tech community voicing concerns that it may jeopardize the growth of core enterprises, as well as undermine US economic growth and global leadership.
