Woman close to Nvidia CEO suspected of spying for China, US officials say

US intelligence officials believe Alice Huang, an executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed International, was recruited by China’s Ministry of State Security to gather information on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and potentially influence the company’s artificial intelligence chip policies. An intelligence memorandum reportedly circulated among senior Trump administration officials detailed the allegations, while separate reporting suggested a romantic relationship. The controversy has prompted congressional scrutiny, with Republican lawmakers seeking a closed-door briefing from Jensen Huang. Nvidia maintains that customer interactions are business-related.

US intelligence officials believe a Chinese businesswoman who developed a close relationship with Nvidia Chief Executive Officer, Jensen Huang, was recruited to spy for Beijing, according to a report by The New York Times published on Friday.

As reported by Bloomberg, the woman, Alice Huang, an executive at Singapore-based technology company Megaspeed International, was allegedly recruited by China’s Ministry of State Security to gather intelligence about Huang and the American artificial intelligence industry.

An intelligence memorandum circulated among senior Trump administration officials reportedly detailed the allegations, including concerns that Beijing wanted to influence Nvidia to make its most advanced chips available to China.

The Financial Times separately reported that US officials believed the relationship between the pair was romantic, although Nvidia has maintained that their interactions were business-related.

The allegations have intensified congressional scrutiny, with Republican lawmakers requesting a closed-door briefing from Jensen Huang on his interactions with Alice Huang and the company’s security measures.

Nvidia has denied sharing sensitive information with customers.