GoKawiilNYT: Alleged Chinese spy cultivated ties to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
The New York Times reports that Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman with close ties to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, was recruited by China's Ministry of State Security to gather intelligence on U.S. AI chip technology. U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly surveilled her for at least a year, and President Trump was briefed on her relationship with Jensen Huang but did not act. Her company, Megaspeed, made a multibillion-dollar purchase of advanced Nvidia chips around the time she was photographed with him in Taipei in 2024.
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The report suggests Beijing may be using personal relationships with industry leaders as a channel to influence U.S. export policy on advanced AI chips, a highly restricted and strategically sensitive technology. It raises questions about oversight of foreign access to top American tech executives and whether political considerations affected the handling of a known intelligence concern. The episode could intensify scrutiny of Nvidia's dealings and broader U.S.-China tensions over semiconductor controls.
- NYT says Alice Huang was recruited by China's Ministry of State Security to target Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
- Her firm Megaspeed reportedly made multibillion-dollar purchases of advanced Nvidia chips around the time of their contact
- Trump was reportedly briefed on the relationship last year but took no action
Source: slashdot.org, 2026-11-07
Published there as: “China's Top Spy Agency Recruited Woman Who Targeted Jensen Huang”
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