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China's spy agency reportedly recruited an executive to target Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

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China’s Top Spy Agency Recruited Woman Who Targeted Jensen Huang
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The Verge, citing The New York Times, reported that China's Ministry of State Security recruited Alice Huang, an executive at Megaspeed, to gather information about American AI chips and potentially influence Nvidia to push for its most advanced chips to be made available to China. A memo circulating among U.S. policymakers cited intelligence that Alice Huang, a Chinese executive who developed a relationship with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, was an asset of Beijing's Ministry of State Security. TechCrunch reported that the memo circulated earlier this year. The Straits Times and The Japan Times reported the same memo-based account, with The Japan Times saying she is believed to be an asset of the ministry. Engadget reported that US officials say Jensen Huang was romantically involved with her.

Later: Nvidia's board opens investigation into reports CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by alleged Chinese spy effort · Nvidia probes whether CEO Jensen Huang was a foreign spying target after he admits an affair · Megaspeed Bought Over $4.8 Billion in Nvidia Chips as Its Ex-Executive's Nvidia Links Draw Scrutiny · Chinese executive Alice Huang is accused of being recruited by China's spy agency to target Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang · Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is in the spotlight over an alleged affair with a Chinese spy · Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Admits Relationship as FBI Probes Spy Allegations

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  1. The Verge

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    Reports, citing The New York Times, that China's intelligence agency recruited Megaspeed executive Alice Huang to spy on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and to potentially influence the company to push for its most advanced chips to be made available to China.

  2. The New York Times

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    Reports that a memo circulating among U.S. policymakers cited intelligence that Alice Huang, a Chinese executive who developed a relationship with Nvidia's leader, was an asset of Beijing's Ministry of State Security.

  3. The Straits Times

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    Reports that a memo cited intelligence that Alice Huang was an asset of Beijing's Ministry of State Security.

  4. The Japan Times

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    Reports that Alice Huang, a Chinese executive who developed a relationship with Nvidia's leader, is believed to be an asset of the Ministry of State Security.

  5. Engadget

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    Reports that China's main intelligence agency recruited the spy who targeted Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and that US officials say Jensen Huang was romantically involved with her.

  6. TechCrunch

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    Reports that a memo circulated earlier this year claimed China's Ministry of State Security recruited a female technology executive to spy on Nvidia's CEO.

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