TECH INTEL01:47 UTCMar 20 1 min readSource: MarketWatch

Super Micro co-founder engaged in backdoor scheme to divert Nvidia chips to China, U.S. government says

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Super Micro co-founder engaged in backdoor scheme to divert Nvidia chips to China, U.S. government says
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Shares of Super Micro fall, though the company itself was not named in the federal indictment that charged Wally Liaw and two others

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  • / U.S. government accuses Super Micro co-founder of illegally diverting advanced Nvidia chips to China, risking national security and export controls.
  • / Stock price drops as investors react to legal risks and potential reputational damage, despite the company not being directly charged.
  • / Incident highlights growing scrutiny on tech supply chains and compliance with U.S.-China trade restrictions, impacting global semiconductor trade.

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