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Nvidia Probes Suspected Chinese Espionage Targeting CEO Jensen Huang Through Personal Relationship

Nvidia has launched an independent investigation after U.S. intelligence agencies raised suspicions that Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, may have used a personal relationship with founder and CEO Jensen Huang to gather information. The Chinese national, a former television journalist now working at Singapore-based Megaspeed, is alleged to have been recruited by Chinese intelligence services. Jensen Huang publicly acknowledged an extramarital affair and expressed willingness to cooperate with the probe. Megaspeed purchased more than 4.8 billion dollars worth of Nvidia processors over two years, prompting additional scrutiny over possible circumvention of U.S. export controls on advanced AI chips. No evidence has emerged that confidential company secrets or U.S. national security were compromised. The case highlights the risks of social engineering and honey-trap operations against high-level executives who hold strategic knowledge.