BIS Announces New Regulatory Framework For AI And Controls On Advanced Computing Technology And AI Models

On January 13, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced an interim final rule (IFR) that modifies and expands export controls on advanced computing integrated circuits (IC) and artificial intelligence (AI) models. The IFR's stated goal is to keep advanced AI models out of the hands of malicious actors while ensuring that secure and responsible foreign entities and destinations will have access to the most advanced U.S. AI models and large clusters of advanced computing ICs necessary to train those models. The IFR introduces new controls on advanced closed-weight AI models, expands controls on advanced computing technology and ICs, and establishes new license exceptions for both AI models and advanced computing technology and ICs. Additionally, it modifies existing license authorizations for data centers and existing license exceptions for advanced computing.