Trump administration office at the heart of U.S. AI exports is paralyzed, insiders say

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The Bureau of Industry and Security and its director, Jeff Kessler, have overseen a slowdown in export approvals and a closer relationship with the AI industry, according to insiders.
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Commerce Undersecretary Jeff Kessler oversees the Bureau of Industry and Security, tasked with keeping advanced U.S. technology away from foreign adversaries.Leila Register / NBC News; Getty Images

The federal office charged with keeping advanced American technology like AI semiconductors away from foreign adversaries has been increasingly constrained by its leader’s slow decision-making, muddled policy decisions and close embrace of industry partners, according to interviews with over a dozen government and industry insiders.

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