Nvidia General Counsel Contacted US Officials During Megaspeed Chip Smuggling Investigation

Nvidia $NVDA general counsel Tim Teter contacted senior US officials during an investigation into suspected AI chip smuggling involving Singapore-based Megaspeed International, according to Bloomberg.
The report says Teter contacted Commerce Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler in 2025 to ask about the investigation and whether US authorities were involved in the detention of a Megaspeed executive in Singapore.
Megaspeed has since attracted additional scrutiny following reports connecting one of its executives to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. US intelligence officials reportedly suspect the executive of links to Chinese intelligence, allegations that remain unproven.
The disclosure raises questions about Nvidia's interactions with regulators during an investigation involving a business connected to its chief executive. Contacting government officials does not itself establish improper interference or wrongdoing.