The U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday it is imposing new export controls on biotechnology equipment and related technology because of national security concerns tied to artificial intelligence and data science.

On Wednesday the U.S. Department of Commerce announced it would implement new export controls on certain biotechnology equipment, citing national security concerns relating to artificial intelligence and data science.

The U.S. Commerce Department is imposing new export controls on biotechnology equipment due to national security concerns linked to AI. The controls target technology that could aid China's military.