ME News reports that on August 27 (UTC+8), the U.S. government is investigating Apex Logistics, headquartered in Singapore, for allegedly facilitating the smuggling of NVIDIA AI chips to China. According to sources, this could be the first-ever action targeting a logistics company for involvement in illegal semiconductor trade. Authorities are examining whether Apex—a unit of shipping giant Kuehne+Nagel—violated U.S. export restrictions by transporting AI systems assembled by Super Micro Computer. NVIDIA chips are considered the industry standard for training and running AI models, with companies like Super Micro Computer integrating them into data center servers. (Source: ChainCatcher)
U.S. Investigates Singapore-Based Apex Logistics for Alleged NVIDIA AI Chip Smuggling
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U.S. authorities are investigating Apex Logistics, a Kuehne+Nagel subsidiary based in Singapore, over allegations that it assisted in smuggling NVIDIA AI chips to China. The chips, part of AI systems developed by Super Micro, may have circumvented U.S. export controls. Regulators are evaluating compliance with trade regulations, as decentralized systems and NFT standards (ERC-721/ERC-1155) continue to fuel innovation in global technology and blockchain ecosystems.
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