U.S. authorities have secretly embedded trackers in select shipments of advanced AI chips and servers to prevent illegal transfers to China, according to Reuters sources. The devices, hidden in packaging or servers, target shipments under investigation, particularly involving Dell and Supermicro products with Nvidia and AMD chips. Officials say trackers help trace smuggling networks and enforce export controls. Since 2022, Washington has restricted chip sales to China to limit its military modernization.
U.S. authorities have secretly placed tracking devices in selected shipments of advanced AI chips and servers in order to detect unauthorized transfers of technology to China, two law enforcement sources told Reuters.
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