Scholars and industry leaders argued that viewing AI as a zero‑sum race mischaracterizes the technology and risks counterproductive export controls. The commentary cites recent moves, including the U.S. decision to permit Nvidia H200 exports to China under fees, and debates from figures such as Anthropic co‑founder Dario Amodei and author Chris Miller. For universities the stakes are practical: export restrictions, licensing rules and sanctions shape cross‑border research collaborations, cloud access and compute procurement. Campus research offices and counsel should reassess compliance frameworks, international partnerships and hardware procurement strategies in light of evolving policy and advocacy framing.