BIS issues the AI Diffusion Framework final rule

AI Diffusion Framework final rule — a 3-tier worldwide compute quota

Why it matters

The most far-reaching regulatory plan, making even allies subject to compute rationing

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Governmentfederalregister.govhttps://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/15/2025-00636/framework-for-artificial-intelligence-diffusion

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