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Compute + Model-Weight Export Controls

compute_export_controls · Cross-jurisdiction AI-governance topic

Source: https://policywindow.org/wiki/compute-export-controls

Generated 2026-05-30T21:25:01 UTC

Summary

Restrictions on cross-border flow of frontier AI compute (GPUs, accelerators) and model weights. Distinct from `compute_reporting` (which is disclosure) — this is restriction of access by recipient. US BIS rules (Oct 2023 advanced computing, Jan 2025 outbound investment), EU dual-use Regulation 2021/821 overlay, China retaliatory measures + indigenisation push. Mostly outside traditional AI-governance instruments; carving its own track.

At a glance

Instruments governing: 0
Instruments in conflict: 0
Instruments silent: 25
Contested question: Should compute + weight export controls govern by (a) recipient jurisdiction, (b) capability tier of the controlled artifact, or (c) end-use intent? Each rule generation has shifted between these frames.

How to cite this article

APA

Policy Window. (n.d.). Compute + Model-Weight Export Controls [Wiki article — Topic]. https://policywindow.org/wiki/compute-export-controls

Chicago

Policy Window. n.d.. "Compute + Model-Weight Export Controls." Wiki article (Topic). https://policywindow.org/wiki/compute-export-controls.

Harvard

Policy Window (n.d.) 'Compute + Model-Weight Export Controls', Wiki article — Topic, available at: https://policywindow.org/wiki/compute-export-controls.

OSCOLA

Policy Window, 'Compute + Model-Weight Export Controls' (Wiki article — Topic, n.d.) <https://policywindow.org/wiki/compute-export-controls> accessed [date].

BibTeX

@misc{policywindow-compute-export-controls,
  title  = {Compute + Model-Weight Export Controls},
  author = {Policy Window},
  year   = {n.d.},
  howpublished = {Cross-jurisdiction policy topic, compute_export_controls},
  url    = {https://policywindow.org/wiki/compute-export-controls},
  note   = {Primary source: https://policywindow.org/wiki/compute-export-controls}
}