Taiwanese authorities expand a long-running crackdown on alleged AI chip diversion with a raid targeting US server maker Super Micro Computer. Multiple outlets report that prosecutors from Taiwan’s Keelung District Prosecutors Office raid Super Micro’s local office and also search other locations linked to the company. The probe focuses on accusations that Super Micro’s systems shipped to or through third parties include advanced Nvidia chips and servers that may be diverted to China.
The raids are described as part of Taiwan’s first wider public enforcement effort in this area, after years of external pressure, including from the United States, for Taiwan to play a larger role in limiting China’s access to advanced technology. According to reporting, investigators also raid residences tied to individuals connected to the case and search sites associated with two affiliated companies.
Additional reporting says two Super Micro employees are detained as the investigation widens. One outlet reports the number of people under investigation increases from 3 to 9, and prosecutors search multiple related sites, while earlier investigation steps began with shipments of “high-end” AI servers containing advanced Nvidia chips.
