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Report: Nvidia CEO investigated over links to Chinese spy

Nvidia has launched an internal investigation into reports of a relationship between CEO Jensen Huang and a woman suspected of being a Chinese intelligence asset.


Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang with Josep Borrell, 2024
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang with Josep Borrell, 2024 · Photo: © European Union, 2026 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Tech giant Nvidia is investigating the relationship between CEO Jensen Huang and a woman identified as a Chinese businesswoman, as reported by CNBC and the Jerusalem Post. According to these reports, American intelligence officials believe the woman, known as Alice Huang, was recruited by Chinese intelligence to establish contact with the CEO and gather sensitive information. A classified intelligence memo, as reported by Walla, showed that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned senior Trump administration officials about the close association. Following these reports, members of the US Congress have called for hearings on the matter. Further details regarding the nature of their relationship remain unknown.

Sources: CNBC Markets, וואלה — חדשות בעולם, Jerusalem Post — front page, CNBC Tech

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