SiamAI denies U.S. chip export violations amid $2.5 billion investigation into AI servers

Bangkok's SiamAI rejects allegations of U.S. chip export violations By Investing.com

Investing.com -- Bangkok-based technology firm SiamAI issued a formal denial on Saturday regarding allegations that it circumvented U.S. export restrictions to ship advanced artificial intelligence servers to China. The company, which has come under scrutiny during a broader crackdown on the unauthorized transfer of high-end semiconductors, maintained that it remains in full compliance with all international trade regulations. The firm addressed claims that it acted as an intermediary for advanced chips produced by U.S.-based leaders Super Micro Computer (SMCI) and Nvidia (NVDA). In an official statement, the company clarified its operational stance, asserting, "SiamAI has not engaged in the export of AI servers to China." The management further emphasized its regulatory commitment, stating, "SiamAI is committed to full adherence to all applicable U.S. export and re-export control laws and regulations." The denial follows serious allegations from U.S. prosecutors, who claim that at least $2.5 billion in sensitive American AI technology has been illegally shipped to China. Investigators highlighted a specific window between April and mid-May 2025, during which more than $500 million worth of equipment was allegedly moved. The latest legal actions are part of a wider effort by Washington to prevent military and strategic competitors from acquiring high-performance hardware capable of training large-scale language models. Thailand has recently emerged as a significant hub for digital infrastructure, attracting billions of dollars in investments for data centers from global giants including Microsoft, Alphabet Inc's Google, and ByteDance's TikTok. The influx of capital has positioned the country as a critical node in the global AI supply chain, but it has also increased oversight from Western regulators concerned about potential "leakage" of restricted technology into prohibited markets. SiamAI maintains its innocence, but the ongoing investigation underscores the heightening tensions surrounding the global distribution of high-performance silicon.

Thailand's SiamAI denies exporting US AI servers to China

BANGKOK, May 9 (Reuters) - Bangkok-based SiamAI said on Saturday it had not exported AI servers to China and that it complies with U.S. export and re-export control laws. Here are some details of the company's statement: o The firm has faced allegations of circumventing exports of advanced chips from U.S. firms Super Micro Computer and Nvidia to China. o "SiamAI has not engaged in the export of AI servers to China," it said in a statement. o "SiamAI is committed to full adherence to all applicable U.S. export and re-export control laws and regulations," it said. o U.S. prosecutors alleged at least $2.5 billion in U.S. AI technology was shipped to China, including more than $500 million shipped between April and mid-May 2025. o In recent years, Thailand has attracted billions of dollars of investments for data centres from ByteDance's TikTok, Microsoft and Alphabet Inc's Google. (Reporting by Chayut Setboonsarng; Editing by Tom Hogue)