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US Commerce Secretary “sent classified memo” on Nvidia CEO’s affair: Report

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A Chinese university with close ties to the People’s Liberation Army bought two Nvidia H200 artificial‑intelligence processors even though it is on a U.S. export blacklist, prompting scrutiny of the Trump administration’s enforcement of export controls. Reports also say Alice Huang, a Chinese banker turned tech executive who allegedly had an affair with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, used her relationship to divert billions of dollars’ worth of Nvidia chips to China, involving about 240,000 advanced processors such as the H100 and H200 systems.

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  • left · 3 outlets

    The alleged diversion involved 240,000 advanced processors, including Nvidia's H100 and H200 systems

    The Federal

  • center · 5 outlets

    WASHINGTON : She was building a career in Chinese finance before turning to tech with a leadership role at a data centre company in Singapore. He is the high-profile CEO of Nvidia, the California-based company that makes computer chips relied upon by advanced artificial intelligence systems. An…

    DT Next

  • right · 6 outlets

    US President Donald Trump said he had spoken to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang amid allegations that the tech billionaire was involved in an affair with a woman suspected of spying for China. Trump said he believed Huang was unaware of her alleged links to Chinese intelligence.

    India TV

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US officials face mounting scrutiny over intelligence that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had a relationship with a suspected Chinese spy. While President Trump denied prior knowledge of the memo, lawmakers have demanded answers and launched investigations into national security and advanced chip exports.

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  7. The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust Current article

    US Commerce Secretary “sent classified memo” on Nvidia CEO’s affair: Report

    US officials face mounting scrutiny over intelligence that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had a relationship with a suspected Chinese spy. While President Trump denied prior knowledge of the memo, lawmakers have demanded answers and launched investigations into national security and advanced chip exports.

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  9. The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    US commerce secy was sent secret memo on Nvidia CEO’s affair with Chinese spy: Report

    US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick had recieved a confidential memo revealing Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang's ties to a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy. The memo was circulated ahead of President Trump's visit to China in May. Although US officials alerted Trump about Huang’s connections, no…

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  21. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    Alice Huang, who reportedly had an affair with Nvidia CEO, is a Chinese banker turned tech exec

    She was building a career in Chinese finance before turning to tech with a leadership role at a data center company in Singapore. He is the high-profile CEO of Nvidia, the California-based company that makes computer chips relied upon by advanced artificial intelligence systems. An affair between…

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  27. Organiser Right Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)

    Chinese military-linked university gets Nvidia H200 chips despite US blacklist: CEO Huang’s export push faces scrutiny

    A Chinese university with close links to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has purchased two of Nvidia’s powerful H200 artificial intelligence processors despite being placed on a US export blacklist, raising fresh questions about the Trump administration’s ability to prevent restricted US…

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