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California CEO Charged With Allegedly Smuggling $300M in Nvidia AI Servers to China
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Fusion42 · 3 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Greg Lui, CEO of Earthmade Computer Inc. in California, is charged with smuggling over $300 million worth of U.S.-manufactured Nvidia AI servers to China via falsified export paperwork and third-country routing through Malaysia and Singapore, violating U.S. export control laws. This case is part of a broader federal crackdown on illegal tech exports to China involving multiple agencies.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure, and 17 sources have reported it between 1 Oct 2026 and 3 Oct 2026.
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You face a tightened US export control regime that now aggressively targets indirect routing of advanced AI hardware to China. Review your supply chain and compliance processes urgently to avoid severe penalties and market restrictions.
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17 sources · first reported 1 Oct 2026 · latest 3 Oct 2026
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