Nvidia lawyer intervened in US probe of suspected Megaspeed chip smuggling

Published Monday, November 9, 2026 · 5:07 PM EST

Nvidia's general counsel intervened in a US government investigation into suspected AI chip smuggling by Megaspeed International, Bloomberg reported. The lawyer questioned whether the Trump administration played a role in detaining an executive of the Singapore-based firm.

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