Office of Public Affairs | Three Charged with Conspiring to Unlawfully . . . Between late April 2025 and mid-May 2025 alone, at least approximately $510 million worth of the U S Manufacturer’s servers, assembled in the United States, were diverted to China in violation of U S export control laws as part of the defendants’ scheme
Super Micro $2. 5B Chip Smuggling Case [Updated April 2026] In one of the most dramatic enforcement actions in the history of US semiconductor export controls, federal agents arrested Super Micro Computer co-founder Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw on Thursday, March 19, 2026, for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to smuggle Nvidia AI chip-equipped servers to China
Federal Charges Unveil $2. 5 Billion Smuggling Scheme of U. S. AI . . . The U S government has increasingly scrutinized technology exports, particularly to China, due to national security concerns The allegations against Liaw, Chang, and Sun come at a time when the U S is working to maintain its technological edge in AI and other critical sectors
Three charged in the US with smuggling AI chips into China Three people associated with artificial intelligence server maker Super Micro Computer, including its cofounder, have been charged with helping smuggle at least $2 5bn-worth of United States AI