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Hardware·2d ago·all news from July 28, 2026

Nvidia Employee Detained by Taiwan in China Chip Smuggling Probe

Taiwanese prosecutors have detained an Nvidia employee and searched the company's local offices as part of an investigation into the illegal export of AI accelerators to China. This action highlights the increasing pressure on tech firms to comply with strict international trade restrictions and export controls aimed at limiting China's access to high-end semiconductors.

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