US effort to curb China's and Russia's access to advanced computer chips 'inadequate,' report finds

FILE - Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Feb. 1, 2022, in Washington. FILE - Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo speaks at the convening of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes at the Golden Gate Club at the Presidio in San Francisco, Nov. 20, 2024.

The Commerce Department's efforts to curb China's and Russia's access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and will need more funding to stymie their ability to manufacture advanced weapons, according to a report published Wednesday by the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.