Two more perps apprehended over smuggling of $160 million of Nvidia chips to China — DOJ says H100 and H200 shipments were relabelled with a fictional brand to dodge export controls

Two more individuals have been arrested for their involvement in smuggling Nvidia H100 and H200 AI chips to China by relabeling them with a fictional brand to evade export controls. The operation was part of Operation Gatekeeper, aiming to prevent such illicit activities. The arrests come as the US government eases restrictions on AI chip exports, benefiting Nvidia, which has been lobbying for broader access to its products. This move is seen as a positive development for Nvidia, as it navigates competition from Chinese tech initiatives in the AI chip market.