US sets new rule that could spur AI chips to the Middle East

The new rule allows data centers from around the world to apply for a VEU status through which they can receive AI chips or other designated items under general authorization, rather than requiring their US suppliers to obtain multiple individual export licenses to ship to them. The move comes despite growing concerns among US policymakers that the Middle East could become a conduit for China to obtain American products (Read more at Forbes Middle East).