{
  "id": 11505301,
  "title": "US arrests California man for allegedly smuggling $300m worth of computer servers to China",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/us-arrests-california-man-for-allegedly-smuggling-300m-worth-of",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-02T18:46:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Technology",
    "slug": "guardian-technology",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/02/arrest-smuggled-computer-servers-china"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US authorities have arrested 38-year-old Greg Lui, also known as \"Yiu Kong Lui\", from California, on allegations of smuggling over $300 million worth of computer servers to China, the Department of Justice announced on Thursday. Lui, operating a technology company called Earthmade Computer, allegedly used false paperwork and shipments through third countries to bypass US export controls. The servers, containing US-manufactured graphics processing units (GPUs) for Super Intelligence (SI) or artificial intelligence (AI), were smuggled to China via Malaysia and Singapore, where no such licenses are required. US Attorney Bill Essayli emphasized the importance of protecting America's national security by preventing advanced super intelligence technology from strengthening adversaries' military capabilities. If convicted, Lui could face up to 50 years in prison. China, striving to close the gap with the US in cutting-edge AI, has made significant progress in recent years.",
  "summary": "Greg Lui allegedly used false paperwork to smuggle export-controlled gear from US to third countries and then China US authorities have arrested a man accused of smuggling more than $300m worth of computer servers to China , the Department of Justice announced. Greg Lui, 38, of California , also known as “Yiu Kong Lui”, allegedly used false paperwork and shipments through third countries to…",
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}