Event Brief
US charges man for smuggling Nvidia AI chips to China
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Oct 01, 2026 at 10:10 PM ET
Summary: Federal prosecutors arrested Greg Lui, owner of Earthmade Computer, on Oct 1 on charges tied to shipping computer servers containing about US$300 million worth of Nvidia AI chips to China without required US export licences. He faces counts including conspiracy to violate export controls, outbound smuggling, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
WHO: Greg Lui, Earthmade Computer; federal prosecutors (US)
WHAT: Greg Lui was charged with illegally shipping Nvidia AI chips to China in violation of US export controls.
WHEN: Oct 1, 2026
WHERE: California, USA
WHY: The charges allege servers containing restricted Nvidia AI chips were shipped to China without the required US export licences.
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