Nvidia intervention halts Commerce chip probe; case moves to DOJ

A Commerce Department inquiry into Singapore-based Megaspeed's purchases of advanced Nvidia AI chips was halted after a top Nvidia executive contacted Commerce officials, and the case was transferred to the Justice Department. This marks a notable deviation from standard export-control enforcement, raising questions about corporate influence on regulatory processes. The transfer suggests potential criminal referral or a shift in investigative strategy, but the underlying allegations and Nvidia's role remain unclear.

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