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Export Controls

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Compute
Willy Sun’s guilty plea in the Nvidia chip-smuggling case: what to know
The reported plea covers three conspiracy offenses and obstruction. The available reporting does not include Sun’s plea paperwork or establish which parts of prosecutors’ broader account he admitted.
Compute DeskYesterday
OpinionThe Argument
Countries outside the U.S.-China AI race need a voice in its rules
Amodei’s case for a democratic lead recognizes authoritarian risks, but U.S.-centered controls need meaningful input from countries that rely on systems they do not control.
Oct 5
Compute
Why Earthmade’s CEO was arrested over alleged server shipments to China
Prosecutors allege Earthmade’s owner helped divert restricted servers they value at more than $300 million. The indictment is not a verdict, and no sentence has been imposed.
Oct 2