US executive charged in $300M scheme smuggling GPU servers to China

California tech executive Greg Lui faces federal charges over an alleged scheme to ship more than $300 million of export-restricted GPU servers to China in 2023–2024. Prosecutors say the hardware was routed through Malaysia and Singapore, and Earthmade Computer received over $176 million from two Malaysia-based shipping firms.

• Charges include export-control conspiracy, smuggling and money-laundering conspiracy
• Maximum penalties: up to 20 years on two counts and 10 years for smuggling
• In January 2024, 27 servers were ordered for about $7.6 million amid interest in 70 units
• Justice, Commerce, BIS, DCIS and FBI are investigating as a national security case