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Malaysia finds no sign of AI chip smuggling, asks US for help

Malaysia is under pressure to staunch the flow of high-performance chips to China to avoid Trump’s tariff threats

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A Nvidia graphics processing unit inside a computer server. High-performance chips are used for AI development. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia has not yet found any evidence of illicit trade in advanced semiconductors, its trade minister said on Tuesday, adding that authorities were seeking help from the United States in its probe into alleged chip smuggling.
Malaysia has been under pressure from the US to staunch the flow to China of chips crucial to the development of artificial intelligence.
The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry last month said it was investigating reports that a Chinese company in the country was using servers equipped with Nvidia chips for AI development.
On Monday, the ministry also imposed export controls on the movement of high-performance chips of US origin.

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Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said the move was aimed at preventing the misuse of technology and ensuring that Malaysia remained in compliance with international standards and obligations.

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