Geofencing AI Chips: Evaluating “Call Home” Mandates for Semiconductor Security

In response to rising concerns about the diversion of advanced semiconductors to China and other adversaries, some policymakers are proposing new “chip security” mandates requiring location verification features—so-called “call home” technologies. While advocates describe these measures as low-cost and straightforward, the reality is more complex. Embedding policy-driven features into chips has a checkered past, and such mandates risk accelerating the shift toward non-U.S. suppliers.

Watch now for an expert discussion on the implications of location verification requirements for AI chips, presented by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). Are these mandates an effective way to safeguard national security and uphold U.S. technological leadership, or do they create new vulnerabilities and unintended consequences?