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Alice Huang left Megaspeed in 2025 amid Nvidia scandal

Alice Huang, linked to former Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, left the Singapore cloud company on August 30, 2025.

Reported by PerthNowAlso reported by 7NEWS.

Why it matters

The scandal shows risks from foreign influence at major tech firms and set the stage for tougher restrictions on chip exports to China.

In Australia. The Nvidia upheaval affects Australian tech workers and investors with exposure to the company or semiconductor supply chains.

Key facts

August 30, 2025
Departure date
Singapore
Company location
Chinese
Huang's nationality
Chinese spy
Suspected role
  • Alice Huang officially left Megaspeed more than a year ago, the Singapore-based cloud company confirmed Sunday.
  • Huang is a Chinese businesswoman linked to former Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang.
  • Alice Huang's connection to Jensen Huang became public when he resigned.
  • Jensen Huang quit after affairs surfaced, including one with a suspected Chinese spy.
  • His resignation left the AI world without its biggest champion and cast doubt on Nvidia's future.
  • Megaspeed said it did legitimate business and hired outside lawyers to check what happened.

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