SMCI products built with Nvidia AI chips were targeted for smuggling into China due to U.S. export restrictions.
5 reports, 4 independent
Updated Aug 25
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What happened
SMCI products built with Nvidia AI chips were targeted for smuggling into China due to U.S. export restrictions.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Super Micro AI servers were illegally smuggled to China, while the Taiwanese government is actively working with Super Micro to foil the attempts.Sub-event
SMCI reported sales to China while being listed on the exchange.1 source
SEC charges SMCI for illegal AI chip exports to China; Hindenburg alleges accounting fraud.1 source
- A company associated with Jensen Huang is facing an adverse audit opinion from BDO regarding internal controls and the diversion of AI chips to China.Sub-event
U.S. export controls are driving SMCI products into the black market in China.1 source
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The entities involved
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China
cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China
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