Nvidia Contacted U.S. Investigators Before Megaspeed Probe was Transferred to Justice Department

Nvidia's general counsel contacted US Commerce Department investigators in August 2025 seeking information about a probe into Megaspeed, a Singapore-based AI infrastructure company suspected of diverting restricted Nvidia chips to China, according to reporting by The New York Times.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces increased scrutiny as US authorities investigate suspected chip diversion involving Singapore-based Megaspeed. [Photo: MegaSpeed AI]

The investigation was subsequently transferred to the Justice Department after Commerce Department officials raised concerns about the contact, the newspaper reported.

According to the report, Nvidia General Counsel Tim Teter emailed investigators about the inquiry and said that senior Commerce Department official Jeff Kessler had given him permission to reach out.

The reference to Kessler reportedly alarmed investigators, who were concerned that the contact could compromise the integrity of their investigation.

The transfer of the case does not establish that Nvidia succeeded in stopping the investigation or that the company improperly influenced the government. The Justice Department is now handling the criminal inquiry into Megaspeed.

The case has drawn additional attention because of reports about Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang's relationship with Alice Huang, a former Megaspeed executive whom US intelligence officials reportedly suspect of gathering information for Beijing.

Those allegations have not been publicly substantiated.

Separately, Moor Insights & Strategy Chief Executive and chief analyst Patrick Moorhead told Yahoo Finance that he did not expect Jensen Huang to be forced out unless Nvidia's board investigation uncovered damaging information.

“The issue is that Jensen is the product strategist, the closer with the hyperscalers, and the face of the company in Washington and Beijing. This story puts that last role at risk,” Moorhead said.

Nvidia's board has announced an investigation into whether its chief executive was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort. Huang has said he supports the inquiry and will cooperate.