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Taiwan raids 12 locations in its first formal crackdown on Nvidia AI chip smuggling — hunts three fugitives for document forgery, fraudulent declarations in Super Micro smuggling case
- Taiwan prosecutors raided 12 locations in the island’s first formal crackdown on illicit AI chip exports to China.
- Three people are sought for detention after allegedly forging shipping documents to move NVIDIA AI servers from Super Micro to China, Hong Kong and Macau.
- The case centers on about 50 servers allegedly routed to China via Taiwan, highlighting export-control concerns in the AI supply chain.
- The crackdown comes amid broader scrutiny of Super Micro’s alleged $2.5 billion smuggling ring and U.S. DOJ actions.
- Analysts view the Taiwan action as signaling a tougher stance on illicit exports and a shift in policy under President Lai Ching-te.
- NVIDIA’s data-center revenue guidance is cited to illustrate the broader context of the AI hardware market and black-market pressure.
- Experts note that Taiwan's raids indicate enforcement expanding beyond the U.S. to other hubs like Taiwan and Singapore.
- The story ties to broader coverage of related cases, including claims of Supermicro employees facing smuggling charges.
- TheRaid underscores ongoing tensions over export controls as global AI hardware becomes increasingly strategic.
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