The head of a major GPU manufacturer recently sat down with the U.S. President to hash out concerns around semiconductor export controls—a conversation that's sending ripples through tech circles. During the same discussion, he didn't hold back criticism of fragmented regulatory approaches, particularly calling out state-level AI governance frameworks that he argues create unnecessary complexity for innovation. This kind of high-stakes dialogue highlights how chip access and AI policy are becoming battlegrounds that'll shape the next decade of technological infrastructure, including the computational backbone for decentralized networks and blockchain scaling solutions.