Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Targeted by Chinese Spy in Singapore, Report Says

The Guardian World · 2026-10-29
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Targeted by Chinese Spy in Singapore, Report Says

US intelligence agencies believe Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a Chinese spy who had business dealings with him, according to a New York Times report. The alleged spy, Alice Huang (also known as Huang Le), is an executive at Singapore-based datacenter company Megaspeed and has no relation to the Nvidia chief. She was previously suspected of smuggling Nvidia chips to China, prompting American officials to monitor her. The report, citing unnamed sources, says officials determined she was acting as a Chinese intelligence asset, passing commercial information to Beijing. The revelation underscores the intense geopolitical struggle over advanced semiconductor technology, as Nvidia's AI chips are seen as critical to both economic and military power. It also highlights the risks faced by top tech executives who operate in global markets where espionage is a constant threat. The case may prompt further scrutiny of supply chains and business relationships in the semiconductor industry, especially those involving China.