US arrests tech CEO accused of smuggling $300M in Nvidia chips into China
The US has arrested another suspect accused of smuggling high-end computer servers containing export-controlled Nvidia chips into China. In a press release on Thursday, the Department of Justice accused 38-year-old Greg Lui of using false paperwork to mask shipments of servers worth more than $300 million that he allegedly knew were ultimately destined for China. As the CEO of Earthmade Computer, Lui allegedly conspired with freight-forwarding firms in South Asian countries like Malaysia and Sin
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A tech CEO has been arrested and accused of using false paperwork to smuggle hundreds of millions of dollars worth of export-controlled computer chips into China through Southeast Asian countries. The chips in question can process large amounts of data and train large language models, which US officials worry could advance China's AI capabilities or military strength if obtained in sufficient quantities. The case is part of a pattern of smuggling incidents, and US officials are pressuring the chip manufacturer to do more to detect suspicious shipments, though the company has argued that business growth in friendly nations should not be treated as a red flag.
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