# Justice Department reportedly conducting criminal inquiry into Megaspeed

_Published Monday, November 9, 2026 at 4:19 PM EST · Policy, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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The Justice Department is conducting a criminal inquiry into Nvidia customer Megaspeed over suspected AI chip smuggling into China, The New York Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Commerce paused its investigation at Justice's request after Nvidia's general counsel contacted investigators, according to the report.

The contact occurred in August 2025. Some officials viewed it as a procedural breach that could taint the case. Commerce said it handled the matter strictly by the book. Megaspeed denies smuggling chips and says it offered to cooperate with the US government.

## Sources

- [The Next Web](https://thenextweb.com/news/megaspeed-probe-commerce-nvidia-lawyer-justice-department-nyt)

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