When it signed out in mid-January, the Biden administration had left India and the world an unwanted parting gift – the AI Diffusion Rule – that caps the export of vital AI components to different countries around the world. This order, passed on January 13, 2025, and taking effect in May, divides countries into three tiers:Tier 1 countries, like UK, Japan, Australia, etc. with minimal restrictions; Tier 2 countries like India, Switzerland,