Federal authorities have detained a California-based technology executive accused of illegally exporting high-value AI hardware to China, allegedly violating U.S. trade restrictions. The charges stem from the alleged smuggling of advanced graphics processors—critical components for artificial intelligence development—worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Investigators claim the operation involved multiple shipments of restricted U.S.-made technology, raising concerns over national security and compliance with export controls. The case highlights ongoing federal efforts to curb unauthorized transfers of sensitive tech to foreign entities.
Federal agents arrested a California tech CEO October 1, who’s accused of smuggling more than $300 million in restricted AI chips into China. Greg Lui, 38, aka “Yiu Kong Lui,” of San Gabriel, faces a barrage of federal charges for allegedly selling Beijing a mountain of American-made AI graphics processors in violation of US laws,...
