Commerce Department Investigates National Security of Semiconductors, and US Attorney Indicts AI CEO for Fraud — AI: The Washington Report | JD Supra

[co-author: Matthew Tikhonovsky]

• On April 1, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) launched a Section 232 investigation into the national security of semiconductor imports. On April 16, Commerce published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comments on the role of foreign companies and governments in the semiconductor industry, among other topics. Semiconductors are vital components in the development and manufacturing of AI technology.
• The investigation comes as seven…