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Megaspeed exec was recruited to spy on Nvidia CEO, according to US intelligence memo

Open the sourceReported by TechCrunch, techcrunch.com, 7 November 2026, by Anthony Ha

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The executive, identified in the article as a leader at Megaspeed, was allegedly tasked with monitoring Huang and relaying information back to Beijing. The claim adds a geopolitical dimension to Nvidia’s role at the center of the U.S.-China technology rivalry, given the company’s dominance in AI chips. Details of the memo’s sourcing and the executive’s response were not fully clear from the report. Watch for official responses from Nvidia, Megaspeed and Chinese authorities, and whether the allegation surfaces in congressional or regulatory scrutiny of AI chip exports.

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Nvidia (NVDA), Jensen Huang, Megaspeed, China Ministry of State Security

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