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Erich Grunewald

  • Area: US export controls

    • Reviewing and forecasting Chinese high-bandwidth memory (HBM) progress

    • Conducting an SEC Whistleblower Program case study to inform a potential export enforcement whistleblower program

    • Studying ways to enforce AI chip controls via the US/international financial system

    • Forecasting process node shrinkage achievable without extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photolithography

  • Erich is a Researcher in the compute policy team at the Institute for AI Policy and Strategy, where he has published work on AI chip smuggling and Chinese semiconductor indigenization. He previously worked as a programmer and earned a BSc in Computer Engineering and an MSc in Interaction Design from Chalmers University of Technology.

  • It would be useful for you to have some familiarity with AI hardware, export controls, the Chinese semiconductor industry, or a related topic. More importantly, you should be excited to work on one of these topics, capable of managing your time effectively, and able to articulate your thoughts clearly in writing.

Researcher at Institute for AI Policy and Strategy