According to The New York Times, a U.S. Department of Commerce investigation into the alleged smuggling of NVIDIA chips to China was paused and transferred to the U.S. Department of Justice after NVIDIA’s legal team contacted investigators. The report stated that NVIDIA's General Counsel cited authorization from a senior Commerce Department official, raising concerns among investigators about potential interference. The case involves Megaspeed, whose former executive has been accused by U.S. officials of ties to Chinese intelligence.