Who Is the Suspected Chinese Spy at the Center of the Nvidia Investigation?

At a glance

US chip company Nvidia says it is looking into reports about the close relationship between its CEO, Jensen Huang, and Alice Huang, a former head of Singapore data center company Megaspeed. The New York Times reported that US officials suspect Alice Huang has been gathering information for Chinese intelligence agencies.

Key points

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   US officials suspect Alice Huang has been working for Chinese intelligence agencies.

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   China has denied that Jensen Huang is a spy, calling the claim baseless and speculation, and says it is an attempt to smear China.

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   Nvidia says it has no reason to believe its trade secrets or national security have been harmed, but it will review all available information.

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   A BBC Asia correspondent explained who Alice Huang is and how she is connected to Jensen Huang.

Why it matters

The allegations involve executives of a key company that makes AI chips, which could lead to problems for the technology supply chain and national security.