March 19 (Reuters) - Super Micro Computer ( SMCI ) said

on Thursday that it has placed two employees on administrative

leave and terminated a contractor after the U.S. Justice

Department charged them with conspiring to unlawfully divert

U.S. artificial intelligence technology to China.

"The conduct by these individuals alleged in the indictment

is a contravention of the company's policies and compliance

controls, including efforts to circumvent applicable export

control laws and regulations," Super Micro said, adding that the

company is not named as a defendant in the indictment.