Trending Now - Super Micro Co-founder Denies Charges in Nvidia Server Smuggling

WHO:

Bloomberg - Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw, co-founder of Super Micro Computer Inc.

Bloomberg - Nvidia Corp., the company whose servers are involved in the case.

WHAT:

Bloomberg - Yih-Shyan Liaw pleaded not guilty to charges of smuggling Nvidia-powered servers to China.

Bloomberg - The servers in question are valued at billions of dollars.

WHERE:

Bloomberg - The court hearing took place in Manhattan, New York.

WHEN:

Bloomberg - The plea was entered on March 31st, 2026.

WHY:

Bloomberg - The charges allege that Liaw helped illegally divert servers to China.

HOW:

Bloomberg - The specifics of the smuggling methods were not detailed in the articles.

(UPDATED April 1, 2026 19:22 UTC)

Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw, co-founder of Super Micro Computer Inc., pleaded not guilty to charges of smuggling Nvidia-powered servers to China during a court hearing in Manhattan on Tuesday. The servers involved in the case are valued at billions of dollars, and the charges allege that Liaw helped illegally divert them to China. While the specifics of the smuggling methods were not detailed, the case highlights significant concerns regarding the export of advanced technology.