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Chinese spy, chip sales, Trump ties... The Nvidia scandal deepens

Chinese spy, chip sales, Trump ties... The Nvidia scandal deepens

The Nvidia scandal continues to unravel. Sunday, the Singapore-based company Megaspeed said that Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang had officially left the company in 2025. She is the alleged Chinese spy that had an affair with Nvidia's former CEO Jensen Huang. Late last year, revelations showed she was being investigated for chip smuggling. The scandal has also raised questions about how much the US government knew…

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Issued on: 15/11/2026 - 15:00Modified: 15/11/2026 - 15:07

The Nvidia scandal continues to unravel. Sunday, the Singapore-based company Megaspeed said that Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang had officially left the company in 2025. She is the alleged Chinese spy that had an affair with Nvidia's former CEO Jensen Huang. Late last year, revelations showed she was being investigated for chip smuggling. The scandal has also raised questions about how much the US government knew – Trump was allegedly warned about the affair but did not react. Analysis by Laïla Mörch, CEO of Shael and tech investor in Paris.

In brief

To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Issued on: 15/11/2026 - 15:00Modified: 15/11/2026 - 15:07 The Nvidia scandal continues to unravel. Sunday, the Singapore-based company Megaspeed said that Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang had officially left the company in 2025. Late last year, revelations showed she was being investigated for chip smuggling.

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