OpenAI pulls back from China chip controls, Politico reports
20-10-2026 17:12 via thenextweb.com

OpenAI pulls back from China chip controls, Politico reports

OpenAI has stopped pushing for strict US limits on selling advanced chips to China, according to Politico. For much of last year the company openly called for such limits. Capitol Hill aides and lobbyists with direct knowledge of its position now say it has gone quiet. TNW has not independently verified the report. The shift […]
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