Singapore Investigates Alleged Nvidia Chip Diversion Linked to Chinese AI Firm

Authorities probe whether servers containing Nvidia's advanced AI chips were rerouted to China, bypassing U.S. export controls.

Singapore has charged three individuals with fraud related to the misrepresentation of the final destination of servers potentially containing Nvidia AI chips.
The servers, supplied by U.S. firms Dell and Super Micro, were shipped to Malaysia, though investigators are uncertain if Malaysia was the ultimate destination.
The investigation follows concerns that Chinese AI firm DeepSeek may have acquired Nvidia chips through third-party channels, circumventing U.S. export restrictions.
Singaporean officials clarified that their investigation was initiated independently after an anonymous tip-off and not at the request of the United States.
Nvidia's stock has dropped significantly this year, with analysts warning that stricter export controls could further impact the company's revenue projections.