Senator presses Trump administration on Megaspeed probe after Nvidia CEO affair

Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet is pressing the Trump administration for updates on its investigation into cloud firm Megaspeed, following reports the Commerce Department paused its probe last year. The case gained attention after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an affair with Megaspeed executive Alice Huang, an alleged Chinese spy. Bennet sent a letter Tuesday to the heads of the Justice, Commerce, and State departments, plus the Director of National Intelligence, calling the probe "crucial and time-sensitive." The New York Times reported Commerce stopped investigating Megaspeed over suspected AI chip smuggling to China after Nvidia's general counsel contacted the department, transferring the case to the DOJ. The Commerce Department moved the case to avoid potential compromise, and NBC News reported the DOJ later asked Commerce to halt its work. Nvidia's board launched its own investigation after Huang's admission, focusing on national and economic security, though it found no evidence of compromised secrets.