Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, has come under scrutiny from US intelligence officials over her reported relationship with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and her links to Megaspeed International, a Singapore-based provider of computing resources for artificial intelligence companies.
US officials suspect that Alice Huang may have been recruited by China’s intelligence service to obtain information about the Nvidia chief and potentially influence his decisions concerning the sale of advanced AI processors to China. The allegations are contained in a classified assessment prepared by American officials. However, the suspected intelligence operation and the purpose attributed to the relationship have not been established as fact.
The scrutiny follows reported public appearances involving the two executives in Taipei. One of the earliest known instances was in June 2024, after a technology trade show, when they were photographed at a gathering attended by several industry executives. Images shared by technology company NetThunder showed Jensen Huang, wearing his trademark black leather jacket, seated next to Alice Huang as members of the group drank whiskey.
Their association was also visible during Computex in May 2025. Jensen Huang hosted a dinner at a Chinese restaurant in Taipei, where Alice Huang was seated beside him. Photographs and livestream footage showed her kissing him on the cheek and placing a hand on his back. She was also seen accompanying him outside the restaurant while he spoke to reporters, after which the two reportedly left in the same car.
From television journalism to AI infrastructure
Alice Huang is a Chinese citizen whose professional background reportedly includes media, finance and technology. A profile in a Chinese private-fund database listed previous work with broadcasters CCTV and Hunan TV, as well as HSBC. The details of that profile have not been independently verified.
She later held a senior position at Megaspeed International, which is based in Singapore and supplies computing resources to businesses developing and operating AI systems. Megaspeed presents itself as a major Asia-Pacific partner in Nvidia’s computing-power cloud business.
Megaspeed’s chip purchases examined
US authorities began examining Megaspeed in 2024 over suspicions that Nvidia processors subject to export restrictions were being routed into China. The company is believed to have purchased more than $4.8 billion worth of Nvidia chips over a two-year period.
Singapore authorities also questioned Alice Huang in 2025 as part of an investigation into Megaspeed. The company reportedly originated as a Chinese gaming business before expanding into the AI data-centre sector.
The matter has drawn particular attention because Washington has imposed restrictions on exports of its most advanced AI processors to China. The United States is concerned that access to such chips could enhance China’s military and technological capabilities.
Megaspeed rejected allegations of illegal chip transfers in December 2025, describing the claims as misleading. Nvidia has also said that its own investigations found no evidence of wrongdoing.
The reported connections involving Alice Huang, Megaspeed and Jensen Huang have placed the Nvidia chief under increased scrutiny. Still, the claims concerning an intelligence operation and any effort to influence chip sales remain allegations rather than proven findings.
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