From TV journalist to private banker to AI chip executive: The unusual career of Alice Huang, the alleged spy linked to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang developed a "close relationship" with an alleged Chinese spy. Huang is one of the most influential figures in the artificial intelligence race today. The development came as a shock as Huang's company's chips power AI systems around the world. They are also central to the US-China rivalry in the technology sector. A new report made shocking claims and stated that Huang developed a romantic relationship with a woman sent by China to spy on him. It also claimed that the US government may have evidence to back this development.

What exactly happened?

According to reports, US intelligence claims and believes that the China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) recruited Alice Huang.

It was reported that Huang made connections with Jensen through her work in the AI infrastructure industry. US intelligence officials reportedly believed she had cultivated a relationship with the Nvidia CEO to obtain information about the company and its business plans.

Who is Alice Huang?

Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, is a Chinese citizen whose reported career spans TV journalism, banking, investment management and AI infrastructure. She became the subject of US intelligence scrutiny because of her reported connections with Huang and her position in the AI computing industry. US intelligence officials reportedly suspected that she was gathering information about Nvidia and its advanced AI chips.

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According to reports, Alice Huang began her career in TV journalism. She reportedly worked for Hunan TV and China Central Television (CCTV).

She then moved into banking, reportedly working as an assistant to the president of HSBC's private banking division. She later joined CITIC Securities, a major Chinese financial services company, where she reportedly held a vice-president position. The New York Post reported that Hunan TV said it had no record of her employment.

Alice Huang later became associated with Megaspeed International, a Singapore-based AI computing and data centre company. She reportedly served as its managing director.