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Taiwan Indicts Nvidia Manager Following Chip Smuggling Probe

Taiwanese prosecutors have indicted nine individuals, including a senior Nvidia manager, for allegedly smuggling advanced AI chips into China. This case marks the first time Taiwan has prosecuted the black-market export of high-end accelerators. The legal action highlights the government's effort to enforce strict international trade controls aimed at restricting China's access to hardware vital for developing artificial intelligence.

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