Taiwanese prosecutors raid Super Micro Computer’s local office in Keelung on Monday, expanding an investigation into allegations that Nvidia chips are being diverted and smuggled into China using Super Micro’s servers. According to outlets citing people familiar with the matter, the Keelung District Prosecutors Office carries out the action as part of a broader probe into alleged AI-chip diversion. The raid also targets the residences of six individuals and the locations of two other affiliated companies, reflecting an expansion of the effort beyond initial inquiries. One report describes the move as part of Taiwan’s first major public crackdown on AI chip diversion, following years of pressure from the United States. The reporting indicates the investigation focuses on how chips may have been routed or used in connection with cross-border shipments to China, including potential involvement through Super Micro’s infrastructure. Super Micro shares reportedly fall following the news. Authorities have not been described as confirming wrongdoing in the cited reporting, and the allegations remain under investigation.
Taiwan raids Super Micro office amid expanded investigation into alleged Nvidia chip smuggling
Taiwanese prosecutors raid Super Micro Computer’s local office in Keelung on Monday, expanding an investigation into allegations that Nvidia chips are being diverted and smuggled into China using Supe...
- Taiwan’s Keelung District Prosecutors Office raids Super Micro Computer’s local office on Monday.
- The investigation expands an inquiry into alleged smuggling/diversion of Nvidia chips into China.
- The raid includes searches of six individuals’ residences and two affiliated companies’ sites.
- Reports cite the allegation that chips may be moved into China using Super Micro’s servers.
- The action is described as part of Taiwan’s first major public crackdown on AI chip diversion, amid prior U.S. pressure.
The move marks an expansion of Taiwan’s first public crackdown on AI chip diversion after years of pressure from the U.S.
3 hours agoTaiwan’s Keelung District Prosecutors Office raided Super Micro Computer’s local office on Monday, widening an investigation into the alleged smuggling of Nvidia chips to China through the company’s servers. The raid also targeted the residences of six individuals and the sites of two other affiliated companies, according to Bloomberg. Super Micro shares fell more than […] This story continues at The Next Web
3 hours agoSuper Micro Computer Inc.’s offices in Taiwan were raided by government authorities on Monday, widening an investigation into the alleged smuggling of Nvidia Corp. chips into China using the company’s servers, according to a person familiar with the situation.
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