Who is Alice Huang, the woman accused of spying for China against US tech giant Nvidia?

Alice Huang, a Chinese technology executive linked to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, has come under scrutiny following reports that she was suspected of working for Chinese intelligence and gathering information on the American technology giant.

According to media reports, Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, was allegedly recruited by Beijing to obtain intelligence on Jensen Huang, the head of Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company and a leading manufacturer of artificial intelligence chips.

The allegations have attracted attention because of Nvidia’s central role in the global AI industry and the growing technology rivalry between the United States and China.

However, publicly available information about Alice Huang remains limited. Much of what is known about her comes from media investigations, corporate records and footage from technology industry events.

Here is what has emerged about the woman at the centre of the controversy and her reported connection to Megaspeed International.

Who is Alice Huang?

According to The New York Times, which first reported the alleged espionage operation, Alice Huang is a Chinese citizen suspected of being recruited by Beijing to gather information on Jensen Huang.

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