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Megaspeed exec was recruited to spy on Nvidia CEO, according to US intelligence memo

TechCrunch · By Anthony Ha ·

The Brief · written from 2 sources

  • A US intelligence memo reportedly says China's Ministry of State Security recruited a female tech executive to spy on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
  • US officials reportedly say Huang was romantically involved with the executive.
  • The memo circulated earlier this year, according to TechCrunch; the reports are based on that memo.

Why it matters

The story concerns alleged espionage targeting a major chip company's leadership, which bears on insider-risk and personnel-security practices for organisations handling sensitive technology.

Who’s affected

  • Nvidia and its leadership
  • Companies in the semiconductor supply chain

A memo circulated earlier this year reportedly claimed that China’s Ministry of State Security recruited a female technology executive to spy on Nvidia's CEO.

Timeline

  1. Engadget and TechCrunch report on the US intelligence memo alleging the recruitment

  2. Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews

    China's main intelligence agency reportedly recruited the spy who targeted NVIDIA's CEO

  3. AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch

    Megaspeed exec was recruited to spy on Nvidia CEO, according to US intelligence memo

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