Nvidia probes claims CEO Jensen Huang had ties to alleged Chinese spy
Nvidia said it is reviewing reports that its chief executive Jensen Huang had a close relationship with Alice Huang, former managing director of Singapore's Megaspeed data centre firm. The New York Times reported that US officials suspect she had been gathering intelligence for a Chinese spy agency, an allegation China has dismissed as baseless.
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The claims could raise fresh scrutiny of Nvidia's exposure to China at a time when Washington is already wary of technology transfers to Beijing, though Nvidia says it has seen no evidence of compromised secrets or national security risks. How the investigation unfolds may influence US regulatory attitudes toward Nvidia's dealings with Chinese-linked partners.
- Nvidia is investigating reports linking CEO Jensen Huang to a suspected Chinese intelligence operative.
- Alice Huang was managing director of Singapore-based Megaspeed, a data centre company.
- China has rejected the spying allegations as groundless and defamatory.
Source: bbc.co.uk, 2026-11-09
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