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The U.S. Department of Commerce has officially implemented a new regulatory framework requiring 'Compute Export Licenses' for international entities accessing large--scale AI clusters. This mandate requires U.S.--based cloud service providers (CSPs) to obtain federal authorization before leasing compute capacity exceeding 10^25 FLOPs to foreign organizations. The policy represents a strategic shift from controlling physical semiconductor exports to regulating the export of virtualized compute power, specifically targeting the prevention of 'compute laundering' by sanctioned states. Industry analysts suggest this will significantly alter the business models of global AI--as--a--Service (AIaaS) providers and impact the growth of sovereign AI projects in non--aligned regions.