Allegations surrounding Jensen Huang’s departure raise US security concerns

The article describes mounting allegations against Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s co-founder and former chief executive, and the circumstances surrounding his abrupt departure. US officials reportedly suspect that Alice Huang, an executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed and an alleged romantic interest, passed information to China; the claims have raised national security questions because Nvidia’s advanced chips are subject to US export restrictions.

Reports also allege that Huang had relationships with two other Nvidia employees, including healthcare vice-president Kimberly Powell, though those claims have not been confirmed by the people involved. Megaspeed reportedly bought $4.8 billion of Nvidia chips over two years and has faced investigations in the US and Singapore over suspected transfers to China. US lawmakers have questioned the administration’s handling of chip sales and called for testimony, while reports describe tensions around Huang’s resignation and interim chief executive Colette Kress.