US to restrict China’s access to cloud services for training AI: Report

The Joe Biden administration proposes new regulations requiring US cloud computing companies to verify identities of foreign entities accessing their data centers. This move aims to prevent non-state actors like China from using US cloud infrastructure for training AI models that threaten national security. US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo stated that companies should know their biggest customers and their AI training. Under the proposed rules, US cloud providers like Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure may gather more information on foreign clients using their data centers.

US to restrict China’s access to cloud services for training AI: Report
The Joe Biden administration proposes new regulations requiring US cloud computing companies to verify identities of foreign entities accessing their data centers. This move aims to prevent non-state actors like China from using US cloud infrastructure for training AI models that threaten national security. US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo stated that companies should know their biggest customers and their AI training. Under the proposed rules, US cloud providers like Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure may gather more information on foreign clients using their data centers.