Black Sesame Technologies has secured a rare regulatory breakthrough for a China-based automotive AI chip developer. On January 4, 2025, the company said its high-performance Huashan A2000 intelligent driving SoC had cleared reviews by the US Department of Commerce and the US Department of Defense, allowing global sales and deployment. The decision effectively moves the A2000 into large-scale commercialization, an outcome few peers have achieved under current regulatory conditions.