# OpenAI Backs U.S. Bills to Tighten China AI Chip Controls

By Riza Dagoc

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Published: 2026-11-13T03:25:30.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-13T03:25:30.000Z
Section: Regulation

> Four proposals address congressional oversight, chip tracking, allied equipment controls and GPUs rented through overseas data centers.

OpenAI has joined a bipartisan congressional effort to tighten U.S. limits on advanced AI chips and chipmaking equipment for China, with one proposal also targeting computing capacity Chinese firms rent from data centers abroad.

OpenAI Global Affairs Chief Chris Lehane said stronger controls would give the United States and its allies more time to establish AI safety standards, oversight systems and international coordination.

Congress is weighing four proposals. The AI Overwatch Act, backed by Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Jim Banks, would expand lawmakers’ role when export rules for advanced chips change. The Chip Security Act would require manufacturers to track advanced processors and alert the government to suspected diversions to restricted users or regions.

The MATCH Act would press allies including the Netherlands and Japan to restrict sales and maintenance of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment for China. The Remote Access Security Act would authorize the Commerce Department to oversee restricted GPUs rented through overseas data centers.

Chinese AI companies can use remote connections to access rented GPUs without purchasing the chips directly. Data centers in places such as Singapore and Malaysia can provide that computing capacity. Limits on remote access could affect NVIDIA’s overseas data-center customers.

The proposals reflect a dispute over whether to restrict chip sales for security reasons or continue them to preserve U.S. business in China and avoid pushing buyers toward domestic suppliers. NVIDIA’s former CEO had argued that continued U.S. sales would protect American companies’ business in China. He also warned that export restrictions could push China toward domestic semiconductor suppliers. Supporters of tighter controls argue advanced chips can be used for military and intelligence purposes as well as large-scale AI computing.

NVIDIA is a major GPU supplier to OpenAI. OpenAI is also developing its own AI chip, Jalapeño, for deployment in the United States and allied countries. The company says it will not sell the chip to China.