Decoupling America's Artificial Intelligence Capabilities from China Act of 2025

The bill would prohibit U.S. persons from importing, exporting, reexporting, or transferring AI or generative AI technology or intellectual property to or within China, and from conducting AI research and development that benefits Chinese entities of concern, including universities, research institutions, corporations, or government bodies. It defines key terms such as "artificial intelligence," "generative artificial intelligence," "Chinese entity of concern," and "United States person," and establishes criminal and civil penalties for violations, modeled after the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. The Secretary of Commerce must issue implementing regulations within 90 days of enactment, with prohibitions taking effect 180 days after enactment. The bill aims to decouple U.S. AI capabilities from China’s military-civil fusion strategy by restricting technology flows and collaborative research.