Nvidia's Huang says dealings with firm in US spy probe were 'normal': Report
He said Nvidia's relationship with Singapore-based Megaspeed International officials was proper and the company had checked that Megaspeed did not illegally divert Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defended the company's dealings with Singapore-based Megaspeed International, stating the relationship was "normal and not unusual," according to Bloomberg News. The statements came after a New York Times report alleging a former Megaspeed executive was under US investigation for alleged Chinese espionage.
Huang assured the relationship with Megaspeed officials was proper, adding that the company had verified no illegal diversion of Nvidia's AI chips to China. Huang said the company had thoroughly checked all deployments of Nvidia's GPUs and meticulously counted each one. The remarks followed the US investigation into a former Megaspeed executive potentially providing information to China and assisting in bypassing US chip export restrictions.
Huang noted interactions with the executive were typical for Chinese customers and executives, highlighting that the individual was no longer affiliated with Megaspeed. Nvidia has argued against concerns of chip smuggling into China, despite US export limitations, according to the report.
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