# The case undermines Bangkok's sovereign AI project.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-08 · MarketScreener*

## Key points

- OBON, involved in Siam AI's Nvidia partnership, is allegedly linked to a US chip diversion scheme.
- US authorities have not publicly charged OBON or Alibaba despite the indictment's allegations.
- Servers allegedly diverted by OBON reportedly ended up at Alibaba, which denies involvement.
- The case raises questions about US chip export controls and the Nvidia ecosystem's security.

**Companies:** Nvidia, OBON, Super Micro
**Countries:** Thailand, United States, China

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