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Evening Tech Bits
Nvidia exceeded its first-quarter financial estimates and provided a positive sales outlook driven by strong demand for its chips. Separately, AMD's Ryzen AI Max 400 'Gorgon Halo' processor was highlighted for its substantial unified memory capacity.
Printer-based scheme attempted to smuggle $8,967,742 worth of cocaine into Australia
An Australian man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in a scheme to smuggle 22.4kg of cocaine into the country hidden inside printers. The Australian Federal Police intercepted the shipment in Melbourne in 2017. The printers used in the smuggling operation were reportedly Xerox machines, and the cocaine had an estimated street value of up to $12.4 million AUD.
Tesla to use Intel 14A for AI chips as Musk says it will be 'ready for prime time' when the multi-billion…
Tesla will utilize Intel's upcoming 14A process node for its AI chips, as announced by Elon Musk during a Tesla earnings call. This partnership is part of Musk's ambitious Terafab project aimed at producing custom chips for Tesla, xAI, and SpaceX to power vehicles, robots, and data centers. Intel's 14A node is expected to be mature by the time Terafab scales up.
Morning Legal Briefs
US senators have sent a bipartisan letter to the Commerce Department urging the suspension of Nvidia's AI chip export licenses to China and its intermediaries. The letter cites claims that Nvidia's assertions of no chip diversion have been contradicted.
Morning Legal Briefs
UK police have suspended live facial recognition technology following a study that revealed racial bias. Separately, the co-founder of a major datacenter company faces charges for allegedly smuggling $2.5 billion worth of AI chips to China.
The co-founder of a major datacenter company has been charged with smuggling $2.5 billion in AI chips to China
Three businessmen, including Supermicro co-founder Yih-Shyan Liaw, have been charged by the US government for allegedly smuggling $2.5 billion worth of AI chips and computer servers to China. The scheme involved removing labels and serial numbers to conceal the origin of the sophisticated US technology. The charges carry potential prison sentences and highlight the high demand and value of AI chips globally.
Super Micro (SMCI) Co-founder Yih-Shyan Liaw charged with smuggling NVIDIA (NVDA) AI chips to China
Super Micro Computer co-founder Yih-Shyan Liaw and two other employees have been charged with smuggling NVIDIA AI chips to China. The charges involve multiple counts related to the illicit transfer of NVIDIA technology.
In yet another twist in the US-China chip export fiasco, it seems like America may limit the number of H200 AI chips…
The US government is reportedly considering new restrictions on AI chip exports to China, potentially limiting Nvidia's H200 and AMD's MI325 chips. These proposed limits would cap exports at 75,000 units per Chinese firm, significantly reducing previous purchase requests. This development occurs amidst ongoing trade tensions and evolving export policies between the US and China.
