What we know

The FCC has issued its first bans under a new chip-level rule, targeting two devices produced by HiSilicon, a Huawei subsidiary, due to their use of AI chips advertising face detection algorithms. The banned devices are a dashcam and a wireless video transmitter produced by HiSilicon, a subsidiary of Huawei. The devices were banned for containing an AI chip that advertises face detection algorithms.

Why it matters

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) implemented a new rule allowing it to ban devices at the chip level if they are found to pose national security risks, particularly those involving advanced AI capabilities. HiSilicon, a subsidiary of Huawei, manufactures chips used in various consumer electronics. The FCC's recent action marks the first enforcement of this rule, focusing on a dashcam and a wireless video transmitter containing HiSilicon chips with face detection features.

What is still unknown

Independent tests of accuracy, supported languages, and a broader release date are not in the reporting.