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China's Nvidia Partner Grabs $92M in Banned AI Servers — Super Micro Smuggling Shocker Hits Shares

Picture this: AI dreams in China just got a massive, illicit boost. Banned Nvidia superchips, smuggled into servers, fueling the next wave of innovation — or escalation?

theAIcatchup Apr 11, 2026 4 min read
Stack of Super Micro servers loaded with banned Nvidia H100 AI GPUs in a data center

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Chinese Nvidia partner Sharetronic bought $92M in servers with banned H100/H200 GPUs, exposed by tax invoices. 𝕏
  • Super Micro co-founder arrest tanks shares; signals broader AI chip smuggling networks. 𝕏
  • This fuels China's AI push, potentially splintering global compute into rival ecosystems. 𝕏
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Originally reported by Tom's Hardware - AI

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