Jensen Huang, chief executive of American technology firm Nvidia, has reportedly been the focus of a U.S. intelligence investigation involving a woman suspected of espionage on behalf of China. U.S. officials believe Alice Huang, an executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, may have used her close association with Jensen Huang to gather sensitive information and facilitate the diversion of advanced artificial intelligence microchips into China, circumventing U.S. export restrictions.
The relationship between Jensen Huang and Alice Huang, who is not related to the Nvidia executive, surfaced amid an inquiry into alleged illicit transfers of AI chips. Megaspeed has been accused of redirecting high-performance chips obtained from Nvidia to Beijing in violation of export bans imposed by the U.S. government.
Sources indicated that the two Huang executives were seen together at various events in Taipei, Taiwan. Photographs from June 2024 show them sharing a drink at a bar following a technology exhibition, and in May 2025, they were observed leaving a restaurant after a business dinner involving AI suppliers. The timeline for the initiation of their association and the exact date when intelligence agencies uncovered the potential espionage remains unclear.
Reports suggest that former President Donald Trump was briefed on the intelligence involving Ms. Huang approximately a year ago. At that time, officials believed Jensen Huang was unaware of any spying activities by his associate. Jensen Huang, an American citizen, maintains prominent ties within U.S. political and business circles and is known to have frequent engagements at the White House alongside other leading industry figures.
Nvidia, valued at close to £4 trillion, has previously conducted an internal investigation into allegations that Megaspeed was smuggling chips to China and concluded that the claims were unfounded. A company spokesperson emphasized that interactions with customers are a routine aspect of a CEO’s responsibilities.
Megaspeed has denied any involvement in wrongdoing and stated that it is committed to ascertaining the facts surrounding the accusations. Both Nvidia and the White House were contacted for comment but did not provide statements at the time of publication.
The case highlights ongoing concerns within U.S. intelligence and technology sectors about efforts by foreign actors to acquire advanced components critical to artificial intelligence development, amid escalating trade and national security tensions between the United States and China.