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Nvidia intervened in US probe into Megaspeed chip smuggling, reports say

Nvidia stepped into a U.S. government investigation into Megaspeed International over suspected AI chip smuggling to China, according to media reports.

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Nvidia intervened in a federal inquiry examining whether Megaspeed International smuggled artificial intelligence chips to China, according to reports from The New York Times and Bloomberg. Bloomberg reported that Nvidia's general counsel intervened in the probe, questioning whether the Trump administration played a role in detaining former Megaspeed executive Alice Huang.[1][2][3][4][7][8]

The inquiry into Megaspeed was originally handled by the Commerce Department for allegedly smuggling Nvidia chips. Citing The New York Times, Techmeme reported that the case was transferred to the Department of Justice following Nvidia's involvement, while other outlets reported the probe was halted. According to the New York Post, the Commerce Department's investigation was suspended last year after an interaction between Nvidia and a senior Commerce Department official.[1][2][5][6]

Reports also cited personal connections surrounding the investigation, claiming Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had an affair with Alice Huang, who has been accused of being a Chinese spy. Amid news of the company's intervention in the inquiry, Crypto Briefing reported that leadership stability at Nvidia could be impacted as market speculation intensified over whether Huang might resign.[1][5][9][10]

Key facts

  • Nvidia's general counsel intervened in a U.S. government probe of Megaspeed International over suspected AI chip smuggling, Bloomberg reported.
  • Bloomberg reported that Nvidia's counsel questioned whether the Trump administration played a role in detaining Alice Huang.
  • The New York Times reported that a U.S. investigation into Megaspeed was halted after Nvidia intervened.
  • A Commerce Department investigation into Megaspeed was transferred to the Department of Justice after Nvidia's intervention, according to The New York Times via Techmeme.
  • The Commerce Department probe was suspended last year after an interaction between Nvidia and a top official, according to the New York Post.
  • Reports alleged Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had an affair with former Megaspeed executive Alice Huang, who has been accused of being a Chinese spy.
  • Crypto Briefing reported that Nvidia's role in the probe could affect leadership stability amid market speculation about Huang potentially resigning.

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  1. WG

    Watcher.Guru@WatcherGuruPost on X 路

    JUST IN: 馃嚭馃嚫馃嚚馃嚦 US investigation into Megaspeed over suspected AI chip smuggling to China halted after Nvidia $NVDA intervened. CEO Jensen Huang had an affair with former Megaspeed executive Alice Huang, who has been accused of being a Chinese spy. https://t.co/cDu8P1ZBGv

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  2. *B

    *Walter Bloomberg@DeItaonePost on X 路

    *US PROBE OF MEGASPEED WAS HALTED AFTER NVIDIA INTERVENED: NYT

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  3. BL

    Bloomberg@businessPost on X 路

    Nvidia鈥檚 general counsel intervened in a US government probe of suspected smuggling of AI chips by Megaspeed International https://t.co/Z5QbVKEM60

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  4. JW

    Joe Weisenthal@TheStalwartPost on X 路

    *NVIDIA INTERVENED IN US PROBE OF MEGASPEED: NYT

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  5. UW

    unusual_whales@unusual_whalesPost on X 路

    BREAKING: The Commerce Dept investigation into Megaspeed, the firm led by the Chinese spy who had a relationship with Jensen Huang, was suddenly suspended last year after an interaction between Nvidia and a top Commerce Department official, per NYP

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  6. TE

    Techmeme@TechmemePost on X 路

    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) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)

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  7. BL

    Bloomberg@businessPost on X 路

    Nvidia general counsel intervened in a US government probe of suspected smuggling of AI chips by Megaspeed https://t.co/cvYuxGlJxT

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  8. BL

    Bloomberg@businessPost on X 路

    Nvidia鈥檚 general counsel intervened in a US government probe of suspected smuggling of AI chips by Megaspeed International, questioning whether the Trump administration played a role in detaining Alice Huang: Evening Briefing Americas https://t.co/sBjSwCdTqn

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  9. PO

    Polymarket@PolymarketPost on X 路

    BREAKING: It's been revealed Nvidia intervened in a U.S. investigation into suspected AI chip smuggling by Megaspeed, the company where Jensen Huang's alleged Chinese spy mistress worked.

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  10. CB

    Crypto BriefingArticle 路

    Nvidia intervenes in US probe of MegaSpeed chip smuggling Nvidia's involvement in the probe may impact leadership stability, with market speculation on CEO Huang's potential resignation intensifying. The post Nvidia intervenes in US probe of MegaSpeed chip smuggling appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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