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NYT report alleges Megaspeed executive acted as Chinese intelligence asset near Nvidia's Huang

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The New York Times reports that U.S. intelligence has identified Alice Huang, managing director of Singapore-based Nvidia cloud partner Megaspeed, as a suspected Chinese intelligence asset, and has known of her activities for over a year. The report says intelligence officials briefed President Trump on the matter, but he reportedly declined to act. Megaspeed has previously been accused of helping smuggle $2 billion worth of Nvidia chips, and photos show Alice Huang with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at events in 2024 and 2025.

Why It Matters

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If accurate, the report suggests U.S. officials weighed national-security concerns against commercial interests in AI chip exports, which could raise questions about oversight of Nvidia's overseas partners. The account also implies the White House may have prioritized Nvidia's sales and diplomatic relations with China over acting on intelligence findings, though this motive is attributed to Trump by the sources cited rather than confirmed directly.

Key Takeaways

Source: tomshardware.com — Jowi Morales, 2026-10-29

Published there as: “Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang may have been the target of a spy plot through 'Chinese intelligence asset,' report claims”

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