U.S. Commerce Dept. Inquiry Into Megaspeed Was Halted After Nvidia Intervention

New York Times - Nov 9, 2026

An investigation into Megaspeed, a Singapore company that was buying advanced Nvidia A.I. chips, was transferred to the Justice Department after a top Nvidia executive reached out to Commerce Department officials.

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