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US investigated Chinese spy plot aimed at Nvidia CEO
The Times reports a Malaysian affiliate of Megaspeed bought at least 4.8 billion dollars of Nvidia-chip equipment; Nvidia calls the diversion claims debunked.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by TechCrunch: “US investigated Chinese spy plot aimed at Nvidia CEO”, with reporting from Investing.com via Yahoo Finance, Breaking The News, citing The New York Times, Engadget and The Hill.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 2:51 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
The real story
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- TechCrunchUS investigated Chinese spy plot aimed at Nvidia CEO
- Investing.com via Yahoo FinanceNvidia CEO Huang caught up in reported Chinese spy probe as AI stocks slide October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
- Breaking The News, citing The New York TimesNvidia CEO seen as target of Chinese spy plot October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
- EngadgetNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang may have been the target of a Chinese government spy - Engadget October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
- The HillNvidia dismisses report alleging Chinese executive tied to CEO passed intel to Beijing October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentUS agencies reportedly watched Alice Huang, an executive at a Singapore cloud company, for about a year over possible Chinese spy ties, and the President was briefed on it and took no action.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA year of watching and a briefing. What did the action look like?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentNothing, reportedly.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentNvidia says the diversion claims were debunked last year, and China calls it smears. The Times does say the Malaysian affiliate bought at least four point eight billion dollars of equipment.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the only thing that never left the building was the briefing.
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