Unofficial news alerts report that the U.S. government may have issued a new rule expanding export controls on

TITLE: U.S.: Reports Indicate Possible Expansion of Export Controls on AI Models Under the 'Deemed Export' Doctrine
CATEGORY: Applied Geopolitics
COUNTRY/REGION: Applied Geopolitics

Unofficial news alerts report that the U.S. government may have issued a new rule expanding export controls on artificial intelligence models, applying the 'deemed export' doctrine. This would mean that mere exposure or transfer of controlled technology to a foreign national on U.S. soil could be considered an export requiring a license. Reports mention the tech industry's reaction and the cancellation of agreements, such as Meta’s deal with Manus AI. Notably, no official publication has been found in the Federal Register or on the BIS website.