China's Ministry of State Security recruited Megaspeed executive Alice Huang to spy on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, aiming to obtain information about American AI chips and influence Nvidia to export its most advanced chips to China. Huang reportedly has ties to top executives in the AI chip industry, including leaders at Gigabyte.
Background
China has been increasingly targeted for tech espionage related to AI chip technology, as Western restrictions limit China's access to advanced semiconductors. The MSS has been active in recruiting insiders within tech companies operating in China.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- Nov 7, 2026 at 07:00 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10