Bennet Presses Trump Administration on Failure to Stop Megaspeed’s Apparent AI Tech Diversion to China

About About Michael Legislation News Press Releases Social Media Newsletter Archive Services Priorities Top Issues Child Tax Credit Investing in Colorado Contact Español Acerca de Michael Escribe a Michael Prioridades Servicios Visitando D.C. Bennet Presses Trump Administration on Failure to Stop Megaspeed’s Apparent AI Tech Diversion to China Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Attorney General Todd Blanche, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton demanding an update on the U.S. government’s investigation into Megaspeed, a Singapore-based firm that reportedly acts […] Nov 11, 2026 | Press Releases Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Attorney General Todd Blanche, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton demanding an update on the U.S. government’s investigation into Megaspeed, a Singapore-based firm that reportedly acts as a major conduit for transfers of restricted U.S. technology to China, including Nvidia’s advanced AI chips. The letter also requests U.S. engagement with Southeast Asian governments to address potential violations of U.S. export controls; punitive U.S. action against Megaspeed, such as putting the firm on the Entity List; and far stronger approaches to export controls and enforcement. Additionally, the letter requests an explanation of the Intelligence Community (IC)’s analysis of the threat Megaspeed poses, as well as an explanation of the IC’s sharing of that information with the Departments of Commerce, Justice, State, and the White House. These efforts are crucial given reports that the IC concluded a Megaspeed executive was a Chinese intelligence asset with close ties to Nvidia’s CEO. “I request an update on the U.S. government’s investigation into the Singapore-based firm Megaspeed International Pte. Ltd. (“Megaspeed”) for potentially circumventing U.S. export controls and exploiting gray areas in the U.S. export control regime to divert advanced American semiconductor capabilities to China, including advanced Nvidia semiconductors. The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security initially led this investigation but New York Times reporting indicates that the Department of Justice is now leading this effort. Additionally, we request that you engage countries hosting Megaspeed infrastructure – such as Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia – to address potential violations of U.S. export controls. I also request your consideration of specific punitive measures against Megaspeed, as well as stronger approaches to export controls and enforcement,” Bennet wrote. “This flow of advanced AI chips to China and China’s access to restricted cloud computing capabilities risk enabling Beijing’s development of autonomous weapon systems, advanced cyber-warfare capabilities, and more powerful surveillance tools – which could eventually pose significant challenges to U.S. capabilities. China’s military could one day use these technologies against American servicemembers. Large-scale diversion also creates a gray market that penalizes law-abiding companies and devalues the intellectual property that sustains U.S. global economic leadership,” he continued. The letter concluded by requesting that Secretary Lutnick, Attorney General Blanche, Secretary Rubio, and Director Clayton provide the following information by November 24, 2026: An update on the Department of Justice’s continuation of the Department of Commerce investigation into Megaspeed; A detailed description of any Department of Commerce efforts to prevent Megaspeed, whose top executive is reportedly a Chinese intelligence asset, from purchasing Nvidia chips, such as by sending an “Is Informed” letter to Nvidia blocking certain semiconductor shipments to Megaspeed and potentially placing Megaspeed on the Entity List; A detailed accounting of: The Department of Commerce and Department of State’s efforts to coordinate a rigorous response with partners including Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia; The Department of Commerce’s efforts to close loopholes in U.S. export controls that allow Chinese companies to access restricted U.S. technology, such as semiconductors and cloud computing, through Southeast Asia; and The Department of Commerce’s efforts to close loopholes in U.S. export controls that allow subsidiaries of China-headquartered firms, including those on whom the United States has already sanctioned, to buy export-controlled AI chips in the United States. A detailed explanation of the IC’s analysis of Alice Huang’s reported service as a Chinese intelligence asset and the broader threat Megaspeed poses to U.S. national security. A detailed explanation of the IC’s sharing of such information, on Ms. Huang;