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Megaspeed and the battle to go high-end Nvidia chips into China

Jensen Huang's affair with a suspected Chinese spy has shone a light on Megaspeed, the company she worked for. It is under investigation in the US for smuggling Nvidia chips into China, which it denies.

Deutsche Welle ·

Technology · Asia-Pacific

China's 'impossible to ignore' tech rise on display at Web Summit in Lisbon

One of Europe's biggest annual tech events, the Web Summit, kicked off in the Portuguese capital this week with the biggest ever delegation of Chinese business leaders and policymakers. FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin talks to Dr. Dan Wang, China Director at Eurasia Group, about EU-China tech relations, the climate of suspicion created by the spying scandal at Nvidia, and what the EU's quest for tech sovereignty…

France 24 ·

Technology · Asia-Pacific

Nvidia shareholders sue Jensen Huang over alleged spy ties

Nvidia shareholders have sued the chipmaker and its CEO, Jensen Huang, over his alleged ties to a suspected Chinese spy. The case adds to scrutiny over whether sensitive information at the AI giant was compromised.

Deutsche Welle ·

Technology · United States

Nvidia: honeypot may have been aimed at 'lobbying Jensen Huang to lobby the US government'

Nvidia ⁠and ​Chief ​Executive Jensen Huang were ​sued ‌on ⁠Monday ‌in ⁠a proposed class ​action accusing ‌them of ‌defrauding ​shareholders by concealing Huang's ties ​with ​a ​suspected ​Chinese spy. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Steve Tsang, Director of the SOAS China Institute, says that the affair "can also be about effectively lobbying Jensen Huang to lobby the US government, because he is a very…

France 24 ·

Technology · Asia-Pacific

Nvidia's Huang scandal rattles AI industry built around him

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang sits at the center of the artificial intelligence boom, and the spy scandal that erupted over the weekend threatens to shake the company at a time when confidence in the AI investment frenzy is already fragile. Taiwan-born Huang is regarded as the godfather of the AI economy, the executive every player in the industry must turn to because the technology depends on the graphics processing…

France 24 ·

Technology · Asia-Pacific

Nvidia shares tumble after spy probe announced

Shares of artificial intelligence leader Nvidia tumbled early Monday after the chip company said it launched an investigation of CEO Jensen Huang following reports he was targeted by Chinese intelligence. Nvidia shares were down more than eight percent in opening trading after its board announced that a committee of independent directors assisted by outside counsel would undertake the probe.

France 24 ·

Technology · Asia-Pacific

Nvidia in turmoil as China denies spying claims

Nvidia shares tumbled this Monday after the AI chipmaking giant said it would investigate its CEO's affair with a suspected Chinese spy. There are concerns Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort following a media report that he had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who allegedly passed information to Beijing. China, meanwhile, has slammed the spying allegations as a "smear…

France 24 ·

Technology · Asia-Pacific

'Such an extraordinary story': What we know so far about Nvidia spying claims

Shares of artificial intelligence leader Nvidia tumbled early Monday after the chip company said it launched an investigation of CEO Jensen Huang following reports he was targeted by Chinese intelligence. The internal probe comes after a media report that Huang had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who allegedly passed information to Beijing. France 24's Philip Turle takes a look at what we know…

France 24 ·

Technology · United States

Nvidia CEO probed over alleged China spy: Who exactly is Jensen Huang?

AI chip behemoth Nvidia was plunged into turmoil Monday, November 9, after its high-profile CEO Jensen Huang acknowledged having an affair, with reports saying US officials believe the woman was spying for China. But who exactly is Jensen Huang, and why does this case matter so much?

France 24 ·

Technology · United States

Why Nvidia CEO's affair with alleged Chinese spy matters

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has apologized for an affair with a woman the US believes was spying for China. The story could have profound implications for the world's most valuable company and the global AI race.

Deutsche Welle ·

Technology · United States

Nvidia probe 'to impact the whole of the world'

In this week's Asia View, France 24's correspondent Jan Camezind Broomby takes a look at the announcement by chip giant Nvidia that it has opened a probe into chief executive and co-founder Jensen Huang after he acknowledged an affair with a woman US officials say was working for Chinese intelligence. It is a development that, Camezind Broomby, says, could have a far-reaching impact not just in Asia but across…

France 24 ·

Technology · United States

Morning news brief

President Trump shakes up his staff after midterm losses, Congress returns to Washington, Nvidia launches investigation into CEO's alleged relationship with Chinese spy.

NPR ·

Technology · United States

Nvidia CEO Huang admits affair amid rumors of China spy ties

Following reports of Nvidia's chief Jensen Huang becoming involved with a Chinese spy, Huang offered an apology for cheating on his wife. Meanwhile, the US tech company pledged to investigate the alleged espionage.

Deutsche Welle ·

Technology · United States

Nvidia to probe reports that Chinese intelligence targeted CEO Jensen Huang

Nvidia’s board said Sunday it would investigate reports that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation. The New York Times reported Huang had an affair with an executive US intelligence believed was gathering information for Beijing. Huang will remain CEO during the inquiry and has pledged cooperation.

France 24 ·

Technology · United States

Nvidia opens investigation after report CEO Jensen Huang was target of foreign intelligence

CEO reportedly ‌had close relationship ‌with a Chinese businesswoman who passed information to ‌Beijing Nvidia said ⁠on Sunday it “is initiating an independent investigation in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort”. Top Republican lawmakers ⁠in the US House of Representatives have called on Huang to brief Congress ⁠this month about a New…

The Guardian ·

Press Release

Flatkey Launches Flatkey Compute, a NeoCloud for Dedicated NVIDIA B300 Clusters

Each customer gets an entire cluster reserved for it alone, built and operated by Flatkey as a compliant inference cloud for AI workloads only SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Flatkey Inc. (https://flatkey.ai) today launched Flatkey Compute, a NeoCloud that builds and...

PR Newswire ·

Press Release

Port Announces PortCon - the First AI Software Factory Summit

Two-day San Francisco event will feature engineering leaders from Uber, GitHub, NVIDIA, SpaceX and more sharing strategies for building and scaling an AI Software Factory – from prototype to production SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Port, the open AI Software Factory...

PR Newswire ·

Press Release

Linker Vision Unveils Linker AI Nexa to Bring Physical AI to City Governance

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Linker Vision, a Physical AI company, today unveiled Linker AI Nexa at Smart City Expo World Congress 2026. Combining physical AI and agentic AI with NVIDIA technologies, the platform connects real-time city data with government standard...

PR Newswire ·

Technology · United States

Nvidia CEO reportedly targeted by Chinese spy

Jensen Huang reported to have had close relationship with tech company executive suspected of passing intel to China US intelligence agencies believe the Nvidia chief executive, Jensen Huang, has been targeted by a Chinese spy who had done business with him, according to a new report by the New York Times. Alice Huang or Huang Le, of no relation to the Nvidia CEO, is an executive at a Singapore-based datacenter…

The Guardian ·

Technology · Europe

Germany news: AfD's Weidel calls for major EU reforms

Far-right Alternative for Germany co-leader Alice Weidel reveals the party's plan to reform the EU. Meanwhile, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was in Berlin to talk to developers and investors. DW has more.

Deutsche Welle ·