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Chinese Blogger Jailed for Faking Xiaomi SU7 Safety Test Video

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A Chinese court has sentenced a blogger to 20 months in prison after determining that he deliberately fabricated a viral crash-test video designed to damage the reputation of Xiaomi’s SU7 electric vehicle.

According to Chinese state media, the Haidian District People’s Court found that the blogger, identified as Gao, intentionally manipulated a Xiaomi SU7 before filming a staged safety demonstration. In addition to the prison sentence, the court imposed a 100,000 yuan (approximately $14,800) fine.

The controversial video, published in August 2024, claimed to show that the SU7’s doors failed to open after a collision, the emergency call system did not activate, and the vehicle’s central display remained unresponsive following the impact. Shared with the blogger’s audience of roughly one million followers, the video quickly spread online, attracting around three million views.

Court findings concluded that the demonstration had been intentionally falsified. Investigators determined that Gao and his team disconnected or tampered with the vehicle’s auxiliary battery before the test and used footage of a battery that had been damaged separately by a forklift, creating the false impression that the failures resulted from the crash itself.

The case reflects China’s broader effort to combat misinformation within its rapidly expanding electric vehicle industry. Over the past year, regulators have intensified enforcement against false advertising, misleading product claims, and online content viewed as unfairly influencing consumer purchasing decisions or distorting market competition.

Authorities have increasingly targeted social media influencers, content creators, and online platforms accused of spreading fabricated information about automotive brands. As competition among Chinese EV manufacturers intensifies, regulators are seeking to ensure that marketing and public commentary remain based on verifiable facts rather than manipulated demonstrations.

For Xiaomi, whose SU7 has become one of China’s fastest-growing electric vehicles, the ruling represents a legal victory in protecting its brand reputation. The company had previously announced that individuals responsible for spreading false information about Xiaomi Auto had been detained under Chinese law.

The case also serves as a reminder of the growing influence of online creators in shaping consumer opinion—and the increasing legal consequences that can arise when viral content is found to be intentionally deceptive.

Nvidia B300 Servers Hit $1M in China as US Curbs Tighten Supply

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Nvidia’s advanced B300 AI servers are reportedly selling for nearly 7 million yuan, around $1 million, in China as stricter US export controls and anti-smuggling crackdowns sharply reduce supply. According to industry sources, prices have almost doubled from roughly 4 million yuan late last year, creating a major scarcity premium in the Chinese grey market.

The B300 server, equipped with eight B300 GPUs, costs around $550,000 in the United States, but Chinese demand for high-end AI computing has pushed prices far beyond that level. Chinese technology companies are aggressively seeking cost-efficient hardware to power AI inference and token generation, while many remain cautious about directly holding Nvidia systems due to sanctions concerns.

Reuters reports that pressure increased after US authorities prosecuted Supermicro co-founder Wally Liaw in March, disrupting key black-market supply channels. Nvidia emphasized that B300 systems are restricted from sale in China and warned that unauthorized diversion would receive no support or service from the company.

Some Chinese firms unable to afford direct purchases are instead turning to rentals, with short-term annual contracts reaching 190,000 yuan per month. At the same time, domestic players like Huawei are trying to capitalize on Nvidia’s restricted access, challenging Nvidia’s estimated 55% Chinese AI chip market share.

The surge highlights how geopolitical restrictions are reshaping China’s AI infrastructure market, driving up costs while accelerating local competition in advanced computing hardware.

China forces Meta to unwind Manus AI deal

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Meta is reportedly preparing to reverse its $2 billion-plus acquisition of AI startup Manus after Chinese regulators blocked the deal on national security grounds.

According to reports, Beijing ordered Meta to fully unwind the acquisition, restore Manus’s Chinese assets, and remove any transferred data or technology. Regulators have reportedly set a preliminary deadline of several weeks and may impose penalties if the reversal is incomplete.

Manus investors, including major Asian backers, are reportedly coordinating around the unwinding process, while some investors have already received returns.

The case reflects China’s growing scrutiny of foreign investment in domestic frontier AI firms, especially ahead of broader U.S.-China diplomatic negotiations.