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AI safety company Anthropic has publicly endorsed the U.S. government’s push to control the export of domestically manufactured AI chips, framing it as a crucial step to preserve America’s leadership in the rapidly evolving AI sector and counter Chinese competition. While broadly supportive, Anthropic argues that the current proposed regulations could be improved to maximize their impact. In a Wednesday blog post, the company expressed its “strong support” for the Department of Commerce’s initiative, while advocating for specific refinements that would ensure the controls are precisely targeted and avoid unintended stifling of innovation within the U.S.