_Incident · Regulatory action_

# US Department of Commerce adds Moore Threads to Entity List, restricting access to advanced chip manufacturing

Canonical ID: `e86b0e9f-4b90-4ffc-a63f-db4d1f48b94e`

- **Occurred:** 2023-10-17
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Moore Threads](/companies/moore-threads.md) (id: `73f205b6-357b-42a2-882f-5de769a6bfe4`)

In October 2023, the US Bureau of Industry and Security added [Moore Threads](/companies/moore-threads.md) to the Entity List, restricting the company's access to advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes and foundries. CEO Zhang Jianzhong blamed the sanctions for subsequent staff layoffs and company restructuring into AI and metaverse divisions.

## Sources (1)

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moore_Threads · 2023-10-18

## Status history

- **reviewed** · 2026-08-25
    - US Entity List addition confirmed via Wikipedia citing VOA Chinese

## Common questions

### What happened in US Department of Commerce adds Moore Threads to Entity List, restricting access to advanced chip manufacturing?

In October 2023, the US Bureau of Industry and Security added Moore Threads to the Entity List, restricting the company's access to advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes and foundries. CEO Zhang Jianzhong blamed the sanctions for subsequent staff layoffs and company restructuring into AI and metaverse divisions.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on October 17, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in US Department of Commerce adds Moore Threads to Entity List, restricting access to advanced chip manufacturing?

The incident is recorded as involving Moore Threads on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to US Department of Commerce adds Moore Threads to Entity List, restricting access to advanced chip manufacturing?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of US Department of Commerce adds Moore Threads to Entity List, restricting access to advanced chip manufacturing?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


_API: GET /v1/incidents/e86b0e9f-4b90-4ffc-a63f-db4d1f48b94e · sources: /v1/incidents/e86b0e9f-4b90-4ffc-a63f-db4d1f48b94e/sources · responses: /v1/incidents/e86b0e9f-4b90-4ffc-a63f-db4d1f48b94e/responses · status: /v1/incidents/e86b0e9f-4b90-4ffc-a63f-db4d1f48b94e/status · canonical URL: /incidents/moore-threads-entity-list-2023_