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Jim Banks

U.S. Senator from Indiana (Republican); lead sponsor of the Senate AI OVERWATCH Act

Congress should close these gaps by mandating the use of location verification technology to combat illegal smuggling.

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Jim Banks, “Strengthening America’s AI Chip Export Controls,” U.S. Senate policy paper, October 15, 2026. Banks calls for Congress to mandate location-verification technology for advanced AI chips as part of strengthened export controls.

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Require all advanced AI chips to be registered and traceable to their physical location

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