US Probes Apex Logistics Over Alleged Nvidia AI Chip Smuggling
- The US government is investigating Singapore-based Apex Logistics for allegedly smuggling Nvidia AI chips to China, potentially violating export restrictions on advanced technology introduced in 2022.
- Authorities are focusing on shipments from the US to Southeast Asia in 2024, reviewing 47 shipments with suspicious shipping codes that may have been used to bypass export controls.
- Apex Logistics is cooperating with the investigation and has introduced enhanced compliance measures, but lacks full visibility over shipment contents due to reliance on customer labeling.
- Nvidia and Super Micro Computer have not been accused of wrongdoing and state they sell only to partners who comply with export rules while identifying attempts to circumvent controls.
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US President Donald Trump restricts the export of state-of-the-art chips for artificial intelligence. However, they still get to China by detours. Logisticians also have to fear consequences.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Seol Won-tae = The U.S. government is... Singapore-based Apex Logistics on suspicion of exporting Nvidia's artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China...
US Probes Apex Logistics Over Alleged Nvidia AI Chip Smuggling
The US government is investigating Singapore-based Apex Logistics for its suspected role in smuggling Nvidia Corp. AI chips to China, people familiar with the matter said, in what may result in the first action against a transportation company for allegedly participating in the illegal semiconductor trade.
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