Tech CEO arrested over $300M Nvidia chip exports to China
Greg Lui, CEO of Earthmade Computer in California, was arrested for allegedly orchestrating the illegal export of over $300 million in Nvidia-powered computer servers to China by routing them through Malaysia and Singapore using falsified documents. The U.S. Department of Justice accuses Lui of violating export laws intended to prevent sensitive U.S. technology from reaching China. Charges include conspiracy, smuggling, and money laundering.
- Greg Lui allegedly used fake paperwork to mask shipments
- Servers contained Nvidia A100 and H100 GPUs
- Exports routed via Malaysia and Singapore
- Scheme operated from 2023 to 2024
- Lui faces up to 50 years in prison if convicted
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How it unfolded
- Tom's Hardware California tech CEO arrested, faces up to 20 years in prison for smuggling $300 million in Nvidia AI servers to China
- The Register Californian accused of shipping $300M worth of Nvidia chips to China without Uncle Sam’s approval
- Business Insider California man smuggled $300 million in Nvidia chips to China, prosecutors say
- Ars Technica US arrests tech CEO accused of smuggling $300M in Nvidia chips into China
- The Guardian US arrests California man for allegedly smuggling $300m worth of computer servers to China
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