[daft_pink]

I just want to ask if when we talk about export controls on AI chips, is this going to create export controls on general consumer goods in the near future.

Given Moore’s law and the efficiency that will clearly come from optimizing chips for AI and competition increasing the amount of VRAM on these devices to run models locally.

Is creating an export regime today going to mean that in 3 or 4 years general smart phones and high end laptops are all going to be subject to export controls?

Keep in mind that at one time computers that consumed entire building are less powerful than my apple watch.

[itishappy]

I don't expect so. Export controls are aimed at chips needed for training, not inference.

The H20 with 96GB of memory is currently available in China. We're a ways off from restricting consumer devices.

[wongarsu]

That would be a great way to give Non-American companies an advantage in the market. Imagine if Apple has to constantly worry about complying with US export controls while Samsung, a Korean company, can just ship whatever they want with zero additional paperwork as long as they avoid US suppliers. Multiply that over all consumer goods that might include AI.