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US arrests tech CEO accused of smuggling $300M in Nvidia chips into China
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Fusion42 · 2 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US arrested Greg Lui, CEO of Earthmade Computer, for smuggling over $300 million worth of export-controlled Nvidia GPUs, including A100 and H100 chips, into China via false documentation and complex shipping routes. The case highlights growing US enforcement on export controls of AI-related tech amid concerns China could advance its AI and military capabilities using these chips.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 17 sources have reported it between 1 Oct 2026 and 3 Oct 2026.
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US export controls on AI chips just got sharper with arrests targeting smuggling networks. You must tighten compliance and verify end users now or risk losing access to crucial suppliers and markets.
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17 sources · first reported 1 Oct 2026 · latest 3 Oct 2026
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