From piperalderman.com.au: The United States has imposed new export control restrictions on artificial intelligence technology, creating a tiered licensing framework that influences the sale of advanced AI chips to countries based on their risk level.

Australia benefits from its classification as a “Tier One” partner, allowing unrestricted access to American AI chips, while countries in Tier Two and Tier Three face stricter limitations.

Criticism has arisen from major companies like NVIDIA and the European Union, citing concerns over bureaucratic controls that could hinder global innovation and collaboration.