By @wion
Publication Date: 2026-10-29 19:38:00
US intelligence agencies have reportedly concluded that Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, a Chinese citizen and former senior executive at Singapore-based data center company Megaspeed, was acting as an intelligence asset for Beijing, according to an article published in The New York Times. The allegations have raised concerns in Washington over her relationship with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and the potential implications for US national security.
According to people briefed on the surveillance, American officials believe Alice Huang was gathering information for China while maintaining a close relationship with Jensen Huang, one of the most influential figures in the artificial intelligence industry. The findings reportedly reached President Donald Trump about a year ago, but he chose not to take action. The account, based on interviews with people familiar with classified intelligence and other government and industry sources, raises questions about whether Beijing could have gained insights into Nvidia, US technology policy and the administration’s approach to exporting advanced AI chips.
Intelligence findings raise national security concerns
US officials had already suspected that Megaspeed was helping Chinese companies gain access to advanced Nvidia chips despite American export restrictions. The reported conclusion that Alice Huang was also collecting intelligence for Beijing added a new dimension to the investigation. Officials reportedly monitored her…
