Singapore charges fifth person in AI server fraud case

By Reuters News

- Singapore has charged a fifth person in a case involving the alleged false representation of the end users of AI servers purchased from Dell DELL.N, Super Micro Computer SMCI.O and Asustek Computer 2357.TW.

  • The case involves Aperia International allegedly making false representations when purchasing the servers, which the home affairs minister said may have contained AI chips from US firm Nvidia NVDA.O

  • Prosecutors allege the fifth individual, 34-year-old Singaporean Shi Bingzhe, bought servers from Aperia, whose parent Aperia Group is also under investigation

  • Shi is charged with 41 offences, including benefiting from criminal conduct, showed charge sheets dated November 10

  • Officers of Aperia Group as well as of another company, Luxuriate Your Life, were charged in July with fraud, fraudulent trading and money laundering

  • Reuters could not reach the parties involved for comment

  • The US has banned the export of high-end Nvidia chips to ⁠China on security grounds

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