Market Chatter: Taiwan Considers Criminalizing AI Chip Diversion as US Trade Talks Advance
Taiwan is weighing stricter export controls on artificial intelligence chip shipments to China, in a move aimed at closer alignment with US restrictions and concerns over suspected diversion of advanced Nvidia systems, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday.Citing sources familiar with the development, the news outlet said the proposal targets diversion risks involving high-end AI servers powered by Nvidia chips. At present, unauthorized AI chip exports are not treated as a standalone criminal offence in Taiwan.Officials are now considering widening restrictions beyond entities like Huawei Technologies, and Semiconductor Manufacturing International (HKG:0981), potentially banning all China-bound AI chip sales. Discussions remain ongoing with Washington on thresholds for regulated computing power, mirroring US-style controls, the report said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)