'Doomer science fiction': Nvidia blasts proposed US bill that would force it to give American buyers 'first option' in AI GPU purchases before selling chips to other countries, including allies — GAIN AI Act debuts in defense spending bill

U.S. lawmakers have proposed the GAIN AI Act, a bill that would block exports of cutting-edge AI chips — like Nvidia's H100 and B300 — and require developers to prioritize American buyers before fulfilling foreign orders, even to allied nations.

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