U.S. Commerce launches American AI exports program excluding PRC firms

On 2026-04-17, the U.S. Commerce Department invited proposals for the American AI Exports Program, a federal export initiative created under Executive Order 14320. The program excludes PRC companies and technologies from consortium eligibility and requires proposals to avoid Chinese participation across key AI stack layers. The proposal window opened on April 1, 2026 and remains open through June 30, 2026.