Taiwanese authorities raided the offices of Super Micro Computer and several local partner companies as part of an investigation into the alleged smuggling of Nvidia AI chips to China. The Keelung District Prosecutor's Office confirmed the raids, which included searches of the homes of six individuals and three affiliated companies, including data center operator Chief Telecom and Super Micro distributor Albatron Technology. Super Micro's stock dropped eight percent in US trading following the raids.
The probe follows earlier arrests in May, when three people were accused of forging export documents and shipping at least one batch of Nvidia chips to China through Japan. Bloomberg reported that a Super Micro co-founder was indicted, though the company itself has not been charged. Super Micro said it is working closely with authorities and protecting its technology.
Taiwan does not currently treat AI chip exports to China as a criminal offense but is considering changing that to align with US rules. Source: thedecoder
