US arrests tech CEO accused of smuggling $300M in Nvidia chips into China
Summary
The U.S. government has arrested Greg Lui, CEO of Earthmade Computer, for allegedly smuggling over $300 million worth of Nvidia computer chips into China using false documents. The chips, which can be used for advanced computing and artificial intelligence, were shipped through countries like Malaysia and Singapore to hide their final destination.Key Facts
- Greg Lui, 38, CEO of Earthmade Computer, was arrested for smuggling Nvidia computer servers into China.
- The servers contained Nvidia A100 and H100 GPUs, chips that help with data processing and AI training.
- Lui used fake paperwork and worked with freight companies in Malaysia and Singapore to hide the shipments' true destination.
- The smuggling began in October 2023 and continued until August 2026.
- Lui allegedly created fake buyer identities and submitted fraudulent orders to U.S. manufacturers.
- His company received over $176 million from the smuggling scheme.
- He faces charges including conspiracy, smuggling, and money laundering, with possible prison terms up to 20 years.
- Nvidia said the amount of their products diverted to China is very small and that China mostly uses domestic chips for AI now.
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