# US arrests tech CEO accused of diverting Nvidia servers to China

_Published Friday, October 2, 2026 at 7:08 PM EDT · Policy, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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US authorities arrested Earthmade Computer CEO Greg Lui over an alleged scheme to divert servers containing export-controlled Nvidia chips to China. In a Thursday announcement, the Justice Department accused Lui of using false paperwork to conceal the destination of shipments worth more than $300 million.

The alleged scheme ran from October 2023 through August 2026 and involved freight-forwarding firms in Malaysia and Singapore. The indictment identifies servers containing A100 and H100 GPUs. Prosecutors cite emails and bank records, including a shipment declared for Malaysia that a co-conspirator allegedly said had reached China.

## Sources

- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/us-arrests-tech-ceo-accused-of-smuggling-300m-in-nvidia-chips-into-china/)

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