Core Viewpoint - The U.S. Department of Justice has arrested two Chinese nationals for illegally exporting advanced AI chips, including Nvidia's H100, without the necessary licenses, highlighting ongoing concerns regarding technology export controls and national security [1][3]. Group 1: Arrest and Charges - Two individuals, Chuan Geng and Shiwei Yang, were arrested in California and charged with illegally exporting advanced Nvidia chips and other technologies to a foreign country without obtaining required licenses from the U.S. Department of Commerce [1][3]. - The company ALX Solutions, founded by Geng and Yang in 2022, is implicated in exporting over 20 shipments of goods to shipping and freight forwarding companies in Singapore and Malaysia, which are often used as transit points for illegal shipments [3][4]. Group 2: Details of the Export Activities - From August 2023 to July 2024, ALX Solutions purchased over 200 Nvidia H100 chips from Super Micro Computer, falsely claiming that the customers were located in Singapore and Japan [4]. - A specific invoice amounting to $28,453,855 from 2023 was issued by ALX to Super Micro, but U.S. export control officials could not verify the delivery of these chips to Singapore, and the address listed did not correspond to a legitimate company [4]. Group 3: Legal Proceedings - Geng appeared in court and was released on a $250,000 bail, while Yang, who is facing visa overstay issues, is scheduled for a detention hearing on August 12 [5][6][7].