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And Every New Boy That You Meet / He Doesn’t Know the Real Surprise
Publication: Daring Fireball
Author: John Gruber
Source published: 12/11/2026, 20:41:35 UTC
Briefing created: 12/11/2026, 23:31:12 UTC
Based on a feed excerpt; full article content has not been acquired. Source evidence retrieved 12/11/2026, 22:37:24 UTC.
Briefings
The Wall Street Journal reports that Chinese businessman Kang Wei introduced Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to his wife Alice Huang, who was also a known asset for Chinese intelligence services. Intelligence officials allege the spook offered Alice Huang a deal involving the smuggling of Nvidia hardware in violation of U.S. regulations. The couple has been under investigation for over a decade, with their business dealings involving various tech companies and cloud computing ventures.
Key points
- Chinese intelligence services allegedly recruited Alice Huang as an asset to secure Nvidia hardware smuggling.
- Kang Wei introduced Jensen Huang to Alice Huang over two years prior to the current investigation.
Context
The Wall Street Journal article details a decade-long relationship between Kang Wei, a Chinese businessman, and Alice Huang, who was also a known asset for Chinese intelligence services. The couple's business dealings have involved various tech companies and cloud computing ventures, with the current investigation expanding the blast radius of their relations with Jensen Huang.
Limitations
The article states that the intelligence spook's offer was not well hidden, but the specific actions taken to procure and smuggle hardware are not detailed. The timeline of the intelligence recruitment is not fully specified, and the exact nature of the offer remains unclear.
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