Nvidia disputes report CEO was target of alleged Chinese spy

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Nvidia disputed a New York Times report that US intelligence agencies believed CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by an alleged Chinese spy who had done business with him. Nvidia said diversion allegations were "investigated and debunked", and Huang said his ties to a company under a spying probe were "normal", adding that Nvidia checked to ensure Megaspeed did not illegally send its AI processors to China. The report said Alice Huang, a top executive at a Singapore-based data centre firm, had developed a close relationship with Jensen Huang.

Why it matters：The case highlights how export-control enforcement and espionage fears are reaching the top of the AI chip industry, where supply routes are geopolitically sensitive.

Key points

  • Nvidia said diversion allegations were "investigated and debunked".
  • Huang called his ties to the firm under probe "normal".
  • The report named Alice Huang of a Singapore-based data centre firm.

Sources (original reporting)

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