GoKawiilUS intelligence memo alleges Megaspeed exec recruited to spy on Nvidia's Jensen Huang
A memo circulated this year and reported on by the New York Times and Financial Times claims China's Ministry of State Security recruited Alice Huang, an executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, to spy on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The Financial Times additionally reported the memo alleged a romantic relationship between the two. Nvidia told the New York Times that Jensen Huang's contact with Alice Huang was 'not unusual' and that it does not share classified information with customers.
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The allegations could intensify scrutiny of Nvidia's dealings with Chinese partners at a moment when U.S. export controls on advanced chips are a major policy flashpoint. A related report on New Matrix, a Commerce Department-authorized buyer of Nvidia chips whose listed office was found empty, suggests broader questions about whether some approved buyers are genuine end-users or fronts for restricted entities. These claims, if substantiated, could affect how regulators and lawmakers evaluate Nvidia's compliance with export rules.
- A US intelligence memo reportedly alleges Megaspeed executive Alice Huang was recruited by Chinese state security to target Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
- The Financial Times reported the memo also claimed a romantic relationship between Alice Huang and Jensen Huang, which Nvidia called 'not unusual' contact.
- A separate report found the listed office of Nvidia chip buyer New Matrix empty, raising questions about whether it is a front for a blacklisted firm.
Source: techcrunch.com — Anthony Ha, 2026-11-07
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