Allegations of Chinese Espionage Regarding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Under Review

US-based chip manufacturer Nvidia announced that it has launched an investigation into allegations that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by Chinese intelligence through his relationship with Alice Huang, an executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed.

In a statement released by Nvidia on Sunday, it was reported that an investigation has been launched regarding the relationship between CEO Jensen Huang and Alice Huang (who are not related), an executive at the Singapore-based data center company Megaspeed, as well as allegations of Chinese espionage activities. In a message sent to his employees, Jensen Huang acknowledged the relationship while stating that he would support and cooperate with the board of directors' review regarding national security concerns.

The Nvidia board of directors stated that no evidence has been found indicating that national security or corporate secrets were compromised, and expressed confidence in CEO Jensen Huang and the leadership team. Meanwhile, the Chinese Foreign Ministry described the reports in question as baseless speculation.

On the other hand, within the scope of the investigation taken over from the US Department of Commerce, it was reported that the Department of Justice is examining whether Megaspeed helped Chinese companies bypass US restrictions.