Sources: Nvidia appealed to Taiwanese officials after its manager was charged over chip smuggling, and sought advice from TSMC, which declined to get involved (Mackenzie Hawkins/Bloomberg)

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-15/nvidia-sought-taipei-s-help-over-employee-s-chip-smuggling-case
http://www.techmeme.com/261115/p13#a261115p13