NYT
Commerce Dept. Chip Inquiry Was Halted After Nvidia Intervention
Monday, November 9, 2026
The Commerce Department transferred an investigation into Megaspeed, a Singapore company purchasing advanced Nvidia A.I. chips, to the Justice Department after a top Nvidia executive contacted Commerce Department officials. No additional details about the executive's identity, the timing of the contact, or the specific outcome of the transfer were provided. The investigation's current status at the Justice Department is unknown.
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