After $2.5 billion Supermicro smuggling bust, Nvidia CEO urges company to fix export control compliance — Taiwan also begins to crack down on AI GPU chip smuggling to China
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has urged Super Micro Computer to enhance its export compliance controls following a significant smuggling case involving $2.5 billion worth of Nvidia servers to China. This call for action comes as Taiwan initiates its first formal crackdown on illegal AI hardware exports. Huang also confirmed the importance of the Chinese market for Nvidia's upcoming products, despite no shipments having been made yet.
- ▪Nvidia's CEO called for improved export compliance from Super Micro Computer after a $2.5 billion smuggling case.
- ▪Taiwan has launched a crackdown on illicit AI hardware exports, with three suspects arrested for fraudulent shipping declarations.
- ▪Huang confirmed that China is part of Nvidia's projected $200 billion market for its upcoming Vera CPU.
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Tech Industry After $2.5 billion Supermicro smuggling bust, Nvidia CEO urges company to fix export control compliance — Taiwan also begins to crack down on AI GPU chip smuggling to China News By Luke James published 24 May 2026 Nvidia's CEO also confirmed China is part of his $200 billion CPU market forecast. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called on Super Micro Computer to strengthen its export compliance controls after arriving in Taipei on Saturday, months after U.S.
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