US intel: Jensen Huang linked to Chinese spy honeypot
The gist
U.S. intelligence found Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had a close relationship with a Chinese citizen it says funnels information to Beijing.
Three House Republican chairs want Huang to brief Congress.
How it unfolded
- 2023Megaspeed was founded, reportedly owned by Huang Le Limited led by Alice Huang, before being sold that same year to Swiftdata, owned by Singaporean Tan Yong Pong.
- 2024The operation dates to at least 2024, when both Huangs (who are not related) were photographed together and Megaspeed began a rapid expansion, per the New York Times. Megaspeed was also accused that year of smuggling $2 billion worth of AI chips into China via its subsidiary Speedmatrix.
- Oct 9, 2025The New York Times reported Megaspeed was being scrutinized by U.S. officials over its ties to China.
Key terms
- House Republican chairs
- Legislative sub-organizations of the U.S. Congress that handle specific duties and oversee government operations.
- PRC
- The People's Republic of China, a country in East Asia with Beijing as its capital.
- Ministry of State Security
- China's principal civilian intelligence and security agency, handling foreign intelligence, counterintelligence, and political security.
Source: Wikipedia