Nvidia Probes Claims of Chinese Spy Links to CEO Jensen Huang
US President Donald Trump said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told him he had no idea a person linked to Chinese intelligence was a spy, as Nvidia's board launched an internal investigation into the allegations. The controversy has spotlighted longstanding US warnings that Chinese agents target Silicon Valley tech firms using personal relationships and stolen information. A New York Times report said Trump knew of Huang's alleged links for about a year but did not act, fearing harm to Nvidia's business. Historical cases show similar patterns, including a late-1980s FBI investigation dropped after a company refused to cooperate over publicity fears. Spies have also used "honey traps" involving sexual relationships, targeting US officials and politicians, while AI technology has become a new focus of espionage efforts.