Some tech watchers are asking: Is the Clipper chip coming back? 🔍 On May 9, Senator Tom Cotton dropped the Chip Security Act into the Senate. This new bill could require that certain advanced AI chips come with built-in location-tracking mechanisms.
Whispers say these tracking features already exist in some U.S. chip exports 🤖🌐. By law, manufacturers might soon have to bake them into the hardware.
The official pitch? Toughen export controls and keep the Chinese mainland from getting its hands on cutting-edge semiconductors 💡. But not everyone's sold on the idea.
Critics warn this move could send shockwaves through global supply chains and open new vulnerabilities in digital security. After all, once you add location-tracking on hardware, where do you draw the line on privacy and control? 🤔
For now, the Chip Security Act is just a proposal. But if it passes, our future gadgets might be watching us back. Stay curious, stay informed! ✨
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Clipper chip is back? U.S. pushing for hardware surveillance
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