Czech Minister calls for EU-USA discussions on US chip export restrictions

Czech Minister for Science, Research, and Innovation Marek Ženíšek believes there is still enough time for diplomatic negotiations between the European Union and the United States on the US plan to restrict the export of artificial intelligence (AI) chips.

According to Bloomberg, Czechia will be affected by the US restrictions, while the western part of the European Union, for example, will face looser, and less restrictive, conditions.

Countries in the first category, which includes Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Norway, and Finland, will have fewer restrictions. According to a map published by Bloomberg, Czechia will fall into the second category, which will face stricter conditions. Other countries in the second category include Israel, Poland, Switzerland, and Portugal. The most severe restrictions will apply to countries such as Russia, China, Iran, and Venezuela.

According to the BBC, the USA wants to ensure that highly advanced technology stays out of the reach of Russia and China.