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The US is winning the AI race. Jensen Huang could have blown it

The Brief · written from 4 sources

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to having an affair with Megaspeed executive Alice Huang, who is suspected of being a spy for China's Ministry of State Security.
An investigation by The Information reportedly found Alice Huang was instrumental in securing over $7.5 billion of Nvidia AI GPU imports during a three-year relationship, and that about 240,000 banned chips, mostly H100 and H200, were moved into China.
The affair could have national security ramifications as the U.S. and China race to develop the most advanced AI infrastructure.

Why it matters

The case raises questions about how AI chips are sourced, sold and controlled across the supply chain, which may matter for developers relying on Nvidia hardware and for teams working under export restrictions.

Who’s affected

Teams buying or relying on Nvidia AI GPUs
Companies operating under US chip export controls

As espionage targets go, Jensen Huang is perhaps one of the least surprising on Earth. The Nvidia CEO runs one of the world's most valuable companies, controls the in-demand technology fueling the AI boom, and is cozy with presidents, CEOs, and all manner of important people. He…

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