Who is Alice Huang? Chinese businesswoman at centre of Nvidia spy scandal

Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, previously a television reporter, is at the center of a controversy involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and US intelligence agencies. Huang is accused of working for China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) to gather intelligence on Nvidia and potentially influence its decisions on advanced AI chip sales to China.

Nvidia's board has launched an independent investigation following reports of a close relationship between Jensen Huang and Huang. Huang, who previously worked for Singapore-based Megaspeed, has been linked to senior executives across the AI chip industry and attended technology conferences. US intelligence agencies have monitored her communications, identifying her as an asset recruited to collect information on Nvidia and Jensen Huang.

Megaspeed, a data centre company that provides AI computing infrastructure, has been scrutinized for its potential role in facilitating Chinese companies' access to advanced Nvidia chips despite US restrictions.

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