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US charges 3 tied to Super Micro Computer with helping smuggle billions of dollars of AI chips to China

ABI Analysis · South Africa tech Sentiment: -0.85 (very_negative) · 20/03/2026
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - Three people associated with artificial intelligence server maker Super Micro Computer Inc, including its co-founder, were charged with helping smuggle at least $2.5 billion of US AI technology to China in violation of export laws, the US Justice Department said on Thursday.

Sources: Daily Maverick

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