Megaspeed exec was recruited to spy on Nvidia CEO, according to US intelligence memo
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β’Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:17:08 +0000
π° What Happened
A US intelligence memo says a tech executive was recruited by China's spy agency to spy on Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang. The memo was first reported by the New York Times. The Financial Times later added more details.
The executive, Alice Huang, worked for a Singapore-based company called Megaspeed. The memo claimed she and Jensen Huang had a romantic relationship. An Nvidia spokesperson said his dealings with her were "not unusual".
π The Backstory
The story follows earlier reporting that Jensen Huang had been a target of Chinese intelligence. Nvidia makes the chips that power most AI systems, which makes its boss a valuable target.
A separate Times report looked at New Matrix, a Chinese firm allowed by the US Commerce Department to buy advanced Nvidia chips. Reporters found only an empty grey shell at its listed office. That raised fears it could be a front for a blacklisted investment firm.
π― Why It Matters
The chips Nvidia makes sit at the heart of the US-China tech fight. Spying claims like this can lead to tighter export rules that affect prices and jobs far beyond both countries.
A US intelligence memo says a tech executive was recruited by China's spy agency to spy on Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang. The memo was first reported by the New York Times. The Financial Times later added more details.
The executive, Alice Huang, worked for a Singapore-based company called Megaspeed. The memo claimed she and Jensen Huang had a romantic relationship. An Nvidia spokesperson said his dealings with her were "not unusual".
The story follows earlier reporting that Jensen Huang had been a target of Chinese intelligence. Nvidia makes the chips that power most AI systems, which makes its boss a valuable target.
A separate Times report looked at New Matrix, a Chinese firm allowed by the US Commerce Department to buy advanced Nvidia chips. Reporters found only an empty grey shell at its listed office. That raised fears it could be a front for a blacklisted investment firm.
The chips Nvidia makes sit at the heart of the US-China tech fight. Spying claims like this can lead to tighter export rules that affect prices and jobs far beyond both countries.