Report: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a Chinese spy
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Jensen Huang was reportedly targeted by a Chinese espionage operation. The New York Times today cited people familiar with the matter as saying that the ploy involved Megaspeed, a Singapore-based data center operator. A Megaspeed executive named Alice Huang or Huang Le, who is of no relation to Jensen Huang, reportedly […] The post Report: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang allegedly became a target of a Chinese espionage operation, according to the New York Times. The report cites sources familiar with the matter who claim the operation involved Megaspeed, a Singapore-based data center operator. Megaspeed's executive, Alice Huang or Huang Le, who is not related to Jensen Huang, reportedly formed a close relationship with him.
US authorities believe she is a Chinese asset. Nvidia spokesperson clarified that meetings with customers are common in a CEO's job. A Commerce Department official visited Megaspeed's data center in Malaysia, which raised suspicions that GPUs were intended to be shipped elsewhere. The Commerce Department launched a probe into the company, and the Times investigated by visiting Megaspeed's headquarters in Singapore and reviewing documents.
The company's Singapore director, believed to be its owner, lived in China, and Alice Huang was once listed as its managing director. In June 2024, Alice Huang was seen with Jensen Huang at a Taipei party. Later, Megaspeed purchased $2 billion worth of GPUs from Nvidia, which were to be stored in Malaysian and Indonesian data centers used by Chinese customers.
U.S. Justice Department took over the probe, and intelligence agencies monitored Alice Huang. Trump was briefed on the matter last year but took no action. Nvidia stated that the GPUs sold to Megaspeed were for ordinary business purposes and did not contain sensitive trade secrets.
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