(The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.)
By Gabriel Rubin
WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters Breakingviews) - New semiconductor export rules risk subordinating security concerns to flashy trade deals. Guidance for orders over 200,000 chips will preserve overseas markets for Nvidia while offering negotiating leverage. Yet too much discretion may imperil Uncle Sam’s precarious tech lead.
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U.S. officials are debating a ​new regulatory framework for exporting artificial intelligence chips and are considering requiring foreign nations to invest in domestic data centers or offer security guarantees as a condition for granting exports of 200,000 chips or more, Reuters reported. The rules are not yet final and could change. (Editing by Jonathan Guilford; Production by Maya Nandhini)

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- New semiconductor export rules may prioritize trade deals over national security concerns.  
- U.S. officials are considering requirements for foreign nations to invest in domestic data centers or provide security guarantees when exporting a significant number of chips.  
- The proposed regulations are still under discussion and subject to change.

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