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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 11 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

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On May 13, 2025, the Department of Commerce <a href="https://www.bis.gov/press-release/department-commerce-rescinds-biden-era-artificial-intelligence-diffusion-rule-strengthens-chip-related">announced</a> that it was rescinding a January 15, 2025 Interim Final Rule that revised the controls under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) on advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs) and added a new control on artificial intelligence (AI) model weights for certain advanced closed-weight dual-use AI models.&nbsp; See Thompson Hine Update of <a href="https://www.thompsonhinesmartrade.com/2025/01/new-export-controls-on-advanced-computing-ics-and-certain-closed-ai-model-weights/">January 21, 2025</a>.&nbsp; Certain compliance requirements with this rule were set to become effective on May 15; however, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) officials have been told not to enforce the Interim Final Rule.&nbsp; BIS&nbsp;plans to publish a Federal Register notice formalizing the rescission and will issue a replacement rule in the future. &nbsp;

Commerce Rescinds Biden Administration’s AI Diffusion Rule

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