Beijing dismissed allegations on Friday, characterizing as groundless speculation a published report that claimed Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang was the target of a Chinese espionage operation.
The New York Times Investigation and Megaspeed
The controversy emerged following an article published on Thursday by The New York Times.
The New York Times report identified the data centre company as Megaspeed, noting the firm was under scrutiny for possibly steering Nvidia AI chips to China. These assertions were attributed to unnamed sources briefed on the matter.
Semiconductor Supremacy and Presidential Briefings
At the heart of the geopolitical friction lies a race for tech dominance, particularly regarding advanced silicon chips.
According to the reporting, that could have given her insights into US President Donald Trump’s thinking around AI.
That specific policy arena was expected to feature prominently during talks with China’s President Xi Jinping next month.
Nvidia Response and Corporate Defense
An Nvidia spokesperson addressed the controversy on Friday by clarifying that Megaspeed was like any other regional customer. The spokesperson emphasized that Jensen’s interactions with Ms Huang are not unusual or unexpected.
Furthermore, the spokesperson noted that allegations the Singaporean company was smuggling chips to China were thoroughly investigated and debunked last year.
Unreachable Contacts at Megaspeed
Attempts to contact Megaspeed for comment yielded no immediate clarification. When dialing the phone number listed on its website, the person who answered the call said they were unfamiliar with the company and that the number was a residential line.
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