Who Is Alice Huang, Figure in Nvidia Spy Scandal Linked to China

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U.S. intelligence has concluded that Alice Huang is an asset working for China. Huang came from the fast-paced world of Shanghai finance before moving into technology circles. She reportedly worked alongside prominent tech executives to secure advanced artificial intelligence chips. Her role sits at the center of a spying scandal involving the chipmaker Nvidia. The reporting is based on U.S. intelligence assessments and the broader concern over access to critical A.I. hardware.

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