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Chinese ‘spy’ Alice Huang at center of DOJ probe into another alleged Nvidia smuggling scheme

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Lefroy, E. (2026, November 12). Chinese ‘spy’ Alice Huang at center of DOJ probe into another alleged Nvidia smuggling scheme. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/business/chinese-spy-alice-huang-at-center-of-doj-probe-into-another-alleged-nvidia-smuggling-scheme/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-12 · by Emily Lefroy

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The Department of Justice is investigating Alice Huang, the former mistress of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and a suspected Chinese spy, for allegedly smuggling Super Micro Computer products to China. This investigation comes alongside another DOJ probe into her former company, Megaspeed International, for suspected chip smuggling. Super Micro founder Wally Liaw has been charged with a similar scheme, but the company itself is cooperating with the investigation. Nvidia's stock price has been affected by these developments, and while Jensen Huang is not a target of the DOJ probes, his relationship with Alice Huang is under scrutiny.
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As of November 13, 2026, the US Department of Justice is investigating Alice Huang, suspected of being a Chinese spy, to determine if she helped smuggle products made by Super Micro Computer into China. This probe, led by the US Attorney’s Office in Manhattan, is in addition to an existing investigation into Megaspeed International, the company Huang formerly worked for, over suspected chip smuggling. Super Micro Computer was previously involved in an alleged scheme to funnel Nvidia-powered servers to China through a Bangkok company, with co-founder Wally Liaw charged and pleading not guilty. Megaspeed has denied any involvement in wrongdoing, while the specific nature of Huang's potential role in the smuggling of Super Micro products remains unclear.

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New York PostThis outlet12 Nov

The Department of Justice is investigating Alice Huang, the former mistress of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and a suspected Chinese spy, for allegedly smuggling Super Micro Computer products to China. This investigation comes alongside another DOJ probe into her former company, Megaspeed International, for suspected chip smuggling. Super Micro founder Wally Liaw has been charged with a similar scheme, but the company…

Chinese ‘spy’ Alice Huang at center of DOJ probe into another alleged Nvidia smuggling scheme (this article)
The Straits Times13 Nov

The Justice Department and the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office are investigating whether Alice Huang or entities linked to her helped smuggle Super Micro Computer products into China. This investigation is separate from but potentially connected to an ongoing probe into her former company, Megaspeed International, which has denied any wrongdoing. The report highlights a rapidly unfolding scandal in the artificial…

US probes if Alice Huang helped smuggle Super Micro products →

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This article reads leans right and hedges 23% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
The Straits Times
Hedges 5 of 28 claims Outlet record 64/100
Times of India
Hedges 3 of 9 claims Outlet record 59/100
“Article A reports on Alice Huang's current location in Beijing, while Article B discusses a DOJ investigation into her alleged smuggling activities.”
The Straits Times
Hedges 0 of 16 claims Outlet record 64/100
“The articles describe different aspects of investigations related to Alice Huang, but they are not reporting on the same specific incident.”
Times of India
Hedges 2 of 9 claims Outlet record 59/100
“Article A reports on China denying spying charges against Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, while Article B discusses a DOJ investigation into Alice Huang for an alleged smuggling operation involving Super Micro Computer. These are different specific events.”
The Guardian
Hedges 15 of 84 claims Outlet record 65/100
“The articles discuss different aspects of Alice Huang's involvement with Nvidia and related investigations, indicating separate but related events rather than the same specific incident.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
Leans right Hedges 2 of 38 claims Outlet record 61/100
“While both articles discuss Alice Huang and Nvidia, they describe different investigations: one about Nvidia's chips and the other about Super Micro Computer products.”
The Straits Times
Leans right Hedges 7 of 30 claims Outlet record 64/100
“The articles describe different aspects of the same individual, Alice Huang, but they cover distinct events: one is about her being accused of spying, and the other is about her being investigated for alleged smuggling.”
Dawn
Hedges 7 of 28 claims Outlet record 72/100
“The articles describe different aspects of investigations involving Alice Huang, one focusing on alleged spying and the other on a separate smuggling operation.”
NBC News
Outlet record 77/100
“While both articles discuss Alice Huang in relation to Nvidia and potential illegal activities, they describe different aspects or stages of investigations rather than the same specific event.”
Washington Examiner
Leans strongly right further right than this Hedges 2 of 11 claims Outlet record 67/100
“The articles discuss different aspects of Alice Huang's involvement in various schemes and investigations, not the same specific incident.”

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DOJ Probe Into Alice Huang Smuggling Scheme
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3 of 13 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Who wrote this

Emily Lefroy
11 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
Alice is reportedly living in Beijing and couldn’t be reached for comment by Bloomberg.
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Culper Research published a report titled “NVIDIA (NVDA): The China Problem” in May 2026, which warned of concerning rumors about Nvidia’s chief executive and the executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed.
In 2025, more than three dozen live beetles hidden in Japanese snacks were intercepted before they could be smuggled into the US.
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Topics

Bloomberg China DOJ Megaspeed Nvidia

Subjects

Nvidia ORG · 5× Alice PERSON · 4× China GPE · 4× Bloomberg ORG · 3× DOJ ORG · 3× Jensen PERSON · 3× Megaspeed ORG · 2× Super Micro ORG · 2× Chinese NORP · 1× Jensen Huang PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Federal prosecutors in the US Attorney’s Office in Manhattan are investigating whether Alice, 49, was involved in sneaking products made by Super Micro Computer – another Nvidia partner and supplier – into China, sources told Bloomberg News.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-14
Alice is reportedly living in Beijing and couldn’t be reached for comment by Bloomberg.

Claims (13 extracted, 3 hedged)

Ousted Nvidia boss Jensen Huang’s mistress and suspected Chinese spy Alice Huang is being investigated by the Department of Justice (DOJ) over another alleged smuggling operation, it has been revealed. asserted
it → oust → operation
Federal prosecutors in the US Attorney’s Office in Manhattan are investigating whether Alice, 49, was involved in sneaking products made by Super Micro Computer – another Nvidia partner and supplier – into China, sources told Bloomberg News. asserted
sources → investigate → News
The probe is in addition to another DOJ investigation into Alice’s former company, Megaspeed International, over suspected chip smuggling. asserted
probe → suspect → smuggling
Megaspeed has denied any wrongdoing. asserted
Megaspeed → deny → wrongdoing
It’s not the first time Super Micro has been ensnared by smuggling accusations. asserted
Micro → ’ → accusations
In March, co-founder Wally Liaw was charged over an alleged scheme to funnel Nvidia-powered servers to China through a Bangkok company. asserted
Liaw → charge → company
Liaw — who is no longer with the company — pleaded not guilty. asserted
who → plead → company
Super Micro wasn’t charged and is reportedly cooperating with the investigation, Bloomberg reported. uncertain
Bloomberg → charge → investigation
Megaspeed, meanwhile, has been accused of funneling advanced Nvidia chips to mainland China in violation of US export controls, a charge the company denies. asserted
company → accuse → charge
The rapidly developing scandal broke – and sent Nvidia stocks tumbling – after Jensen, 63, confessed to cheating on his wife of four decades on Sunday. He resigned as CEO of the multi-trillion-dollar tech company on Thursday. asserted
He → develop → Thursday
Bloomberg reported that Jensen is not a target of federal probes; however, the DOJ is conducting a parallel espionage investigation that includes looking at Alice’s relationship with Jensen, a source familiar with the effort told the outlet. asserted
source → report → outlet
Alice is reportedly living in Beijing and couldn’t be reached for comment by Bloomberg. uncertain
Alice → live → Bloomberg
China has dismissed the spy claims as a “smear.” uncertain
China → dismiss → smear
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