Brewed & Briefed Ep. 2: US-Gulf Cooperation, Chips, China & Congress

Welcome to B&B episode 2! Trump’s Gulf AI deals mark a major shift in U.S. tech policy—but not without controversy. This episode unpacks new BIS rules that tighten controls on China while easing pathways for Gulf access to advanced U.S. chips and AI tools. Congress remains skeptical, warning that the risk of technology diversion to China through Gulf entities is far from resolved.