# Nvidia CEO targeted by Chinese spy recruitment

> A US intelligence memo claims China's Ministry of State Security recruited a Megaspeed executive to spy on Jensen Huang.
- Title: Nvidia CEO targeted by Chinese spy recruitment · TechCrunch
- Summary: A US intelligence memo claims China's Ministry of State Security recruited a Megaspeed executive to spy on Jensen Huang.
- Keywords: nvidia, jensen huang, alice huang, megaspeed, china ministry of state security, us intelligence, TechCrunch
- Source: TechCrunch — https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/07/chinese-exec-was-recruited-to-spy-on-nvidia-ceo-according-to-us-intelligence-memo
- Author: Anthony Ha
- Published: 2026-11-07T21:17:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nvidia, jensen huang, alice huang, megaspeed, china ministry of state security, us intelligence, technology, startups
## Memo alleges spy recruitment
A US intelligence memo circulated earlier this year claimed that Alice Huang, an executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, was recruited by China's Ministry of State Security to spy on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
## Alleged romantic relationship
The Financial Times reported that the memo also claimed Jensen Huang had a romantic relationship with Alice Huang, the Megaspeed executive at the centre of the alleged recruitment.
## Nvidia denies security risk
An Nvidia spokesperson told the New York Times that Jensen Huang's interactions with Alice Huang were not unusual and that the company does not share classified information with its customers.

> not unusual
## Key takeaway

US intelligence alleged that Alice Huang, an executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, was recruited by China to spy on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.