The Semiconductor Industry and Regulatory Compliance

The piece argues that U.S. semiconductor export controls are being undermined by weak industry compliance and limited government enforcement, risking the flow of advanced chips to China and Russia for AI and military uses. It calls for sharply increased BIS penalties, greater resources for enforcement, public naming of violators, and significant investment by chip firms in compliance programs akin to those in financial services, positioning stronger regulation and corporate responsibility as essential to national security.