### [2026-07-28](/feed/2026/07/28/index.md)

##### Taiwan
# Taiwanese prosecutors detain an Nvidia employee in an investigation into alleged smuggling of advanced artificial intelligence chips to China through falsified transport documents. Authorities hold seven people over shipments of about 50 Supermicro servers that may violate U.S. export controls. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260728-taiwan-detains-nvidia-worker-in-chip-smuggling-probe-source-familiar-with-case)

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