US intelligence memo alleges Nvidia CEO met Chinese intelligence operative
A U.S. intelligence memo reportedly indicates that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had meetings with a Chinese Ministry of State Security operative, prompting congressional interest and corporate denial.
U.S. intelligence officials are said to have briefed senior members of the Trump administration in a memo last spring that Nvidia chief Jensen Huang met with a woman identified as Alice Huang, who was recruited by China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) to gather information on the company’s AI chip technology.
According to a report citing people briefed on the intelligence, Alice Huang worked as a senior executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed and had connections with senior figures in the AI chip industry. The memo reportedly warned that the MSS operation could aim to obtain insider details about advanced U.S. chips and potentially influence Nvidia’s export decisions.
Republican leaders of three House committees have asked for a closed-door briefing with Jensen Huang later this month to discuss the alleged contacts.
The MSS, established in 1983, is described as China’s primary foreign intelligence agency. Its chief, Chen Yixin, has publicly emphasized the need to control AI for political stability and national security.
Megaspeed, the company where Alice Huang was employed, has been expanding AI infrastructure in Southeast Asia. Trade data cited in the report show that a related Malaysian entity purchased roughly $4.8 billion in advanced AI equipment, including Nvidia chips, between June 2024 and February 2026. The firm also rents computing capacity to Alibaba, which could provide a pathway for Chinese firms to access restricted technology, though no specific violations have been confirmed.
Nvidia spokesperson John Rizzo said the interactions between Jensen Huang and Alice Huang were consistent with routine customer meetings and that the company does not share classified information with customers. The Chinese embassy has called the allegations unsubstantiated, and no comment has been provided by Alice Huang, the CIA, or the White House.
The claims are based on U.S. intelligence assessments described by briefed sources to The New York Times and have not been adjudicated in court.