Megaspeed exec recruited to spy on Nvidia CEO

A confidential U.S. intelligence memo circulated earlier this year reveals that Alice Huang, a senior executive at the Singapore-headquartered company Megaspeed, was recruited by China's Ministry of State Security to act as a spy targeting Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang, according to multiple media reports.

The New York Times, which had previously reported that Nvidia's chief executive was targeted by Chinese intelligence, was the first publication to detail the contents of the memo, which originated from U.S. intelligence findings. Subsequently, the Financial Times reported that the same memo also alleged a romantic relationship existed between Jensen Huang and Alice Huang.

In response to the reports, an Nvidia spokesperson informed The New York Times that Jensen Huang's interactions with Alice Huang were considered "not unusual" and emphasized that the corporation strictly refrains from sharing classified information with customers.

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In a related investigative report by The New York Times, scrutiny was directed toward New Matrix, a Chinese enterprise officially authorized by the U.S. Department of Commerce to purchase advanced Nvidia semiconductors. However, upon visiting the registered corporate address, journalists uncovered only "a hollow gray shell," fueling suspicions that the entity may serve as a front for a blacklisted private equity firm.

Addressing the broader security concerns, the Nvidia spokesperson reiterated the company's commitment to the domestic market, noting that the corporation sells "the first, best and most of our technology in America."