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Nvidia Intervention Moved Megaspeed Chip-Smuggling Probe From Commerce to DOJ

A Commerce Department investigation into Megaspeed International for allegedly smuggling Nvidia chips to China was transferred to the DOJ after Nvidia's general counsel intervened, questioning the administration's role in detentions.

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Timeline · 2 reports

  1. 2026-11-09 21:28 · Bloomberg AI
    Nvidia Intervened in US Probe of Megaspeed Chip Smuggling
  2. 2026-11-09 16:20 · Techmeme
    Sources: a Commerce Department investigation into Megaspeed for allegedly smuggling Nvidia chips to China was transferred to the DOJ after Nvidia intervened (New York Times)

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