Who Is Greg Lui? CEO Accused of Smuggling $300m of AI Tech To China
The company marketed itself as a provider of server procurement, infrastructure, and data-center solutions, placing it in the fast-growing market for advanced computing hardware during the boom in artificial intelligence investment.Before entering the technology sector, Lui was involved in the restaurant business. Learn more about Martyn here.View 0 CommentsRequest Reprint & LicensingSubmit CorrectionView Editorial & AI Guidelines
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By Steven Frank0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.A California technology entrepreneur accused of helping move more than $300 million worth of export-controlled computer servers to China is at the center of one of the largest recent U.S. cases involving advanced artificial intelligence hardware and export restrictions.Federal authorities arrested Greg Lui, 38, on Thursday, alleging he orchestrated a scheme to send high-end computer servers containing advanced U.S.-made graphics processing units, or GPUs, to China through third countries in violation of federal export-control laws.Lui, also known as Yiu Kong Lui, faces charges of conspiracy to violate…
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