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Chinese firm founded by Alice Huang obtained banned Nvidia chips, report says
Reported by Abhishek Tiwari (Copy Editor) · The Hindu - International ·
Shanghai Longteng Intelligent Computing, a firm founded by Alice Huang, obtained banned Nvidia H800 chips, according to a Bloomberg News report on November 13, 2026. The development follows the resignation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Thursday after he admitted to extramarital affairs, including one with Alice Huang, while China has denied that she is a spy.
The Supply Chain Route
Bloomberg reported that Aperia Cloud Services, an official Nvidia partner in Singapore, bought servers containing Nvidia H800 chips from Dell Technologies, and those servers later went to Shanghai Longteng according to Chinese government documents. It remains unclear how the hardware was obtained or if Alice Huang took part in the deal. The United States banned exporting H800 chips to China in 2023 to slow Beijing's artificial intelligence development.
Investigations
Alice Huang is primarily known as a former top executive at Megaspeed International, a Singapore data center firm facing scrutiny for allegedly steering Nvidia chips to China. Megaspeed stated on Thursday that it is investigating whether it followed export controls on sensitive microchips, and Malaysia announced it is probing a Megaspeed subsidiary over the possible diversion of advanced AI chips.
Context
Export controls on advanced computer chips are a key tool used by the United States to limit technological and military advancements in rival nations like China. Major technology companies and their partner networks face strict rules to prevent high-end processors from reaching restricted markets through third-party intermediaries.
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What Happened
A Chinese company founded by Alice Huang acquired servers containing banned Nvidia H800 chips through a Singapore-based partner and Dell Technologies, bypassing U.S. export restrictions.
Why It Matters
The case highlights vulnerabilities in global supply chains where high-end technology restricted by national security laws can still reach rival superpowers, raising major questions about enforcement.
What Happens Next
Ongoing investigations by companies like Megaspeed and authorities in countries like Malaysia will determine how the shipments occurred and whether further penalties or tighter export controls will follow.
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