Reports

Tracking AI Chips

September 2026

Large-scale AI chip smuggling undermines U.S. export controls that are designed to prevent adversaries from developing advanced AI capabilities. Location verification—which would help regulators determine where AI chips are located—has emerged as a key proposal… Read More

In an accompanying report, we found that two methods are best for verifying the location of AI chips: ping-based location verification (PLV) and physical inspections. This piece compares these two methods through… Read More