US Intelligence Flags Alleged Chinese Spy Plot Against Nvidia Leadership

A declassified intelligence memo circulating this year alleged that Alice Huang, an executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, was recruited by China's Ministry of State Security to spy on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, according to reports from The New York Times and Financial Times. The memo claimed a romantic relationship existed between the two, though Nvidia denied the connection posed any security risk, stating their interactions were routine and that no classified data was shared.

Separately, investigators discovered that New Matrix, a Chinese firm authorized by the US Commerce Department to purchase advanced Nvidia chips, operates from an empty office. The hollow storefront raised red flags about whether the company serves as a front for a blacklisted private equity operation. Nvidia emphasized it prioritizes US technology distribution and maintains strict export protocols.