The New York Times' haberi according to unnamed sources states that an intelligence note warning about the relationship between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and a Chinese businessperson named Alice Huang, who is believed to have collected intelligence for China, was prepared under the supervision of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and distributed to senior national security officials before President Donald Trump's May visit to China.
The note, based on intelligence gathered during cyber surveillance of Alice Huang, indicated that Jensen Huang might have been recruited by China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) to act as an agent. The report also claimed that Alice Huang, who was close to Jensen Huang, may have directed Nvidia's chip production to China.
The note raised concerns that Jensen Huang might be a target of foreign intelligence activities. Nvidia's board announced that it would launch an independent investigation following the release of these reports.
