Amazon joins Microsoft to support act that gives US buyers priority on Nvidia’s AI chips – The Times of India

Tech giants Amazon and Microsoft have reportedly aligned in support of new legislation designed to restrict chipmaker Nvidia’s ability to export advanced AI chips, prioritising US customers amid rising concerns over China’s military AI capabilities. The legislation, known as the Guaranteeing Access and Innovation for National Artificial Intelligence (GAIN) Act, is also backed by AI startup Anthropic. It has been introduced as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).According to a report by the Wall Street Journal (via news agency Reuters), the GAIN AI Act says that US chipmakers must prioritise domestic orders for advanced processors before fulfilling requests from foreign customers.While Microsoft has publicly endorsed the legislation, officials within Amazon’s cloud unit have reportedly informed Senate staffers of their private support. The report mentions that the move reflects a broader attempt by Washington to safeguard American access to critical, high-end…