Nvidia scandal reached the US minister

Finally, the events reached the point of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who was described as the "Bitcoin Bull" due to his interest in the cryptocurrency market. According to the US-based New York Times, it was claimed that Lutnick, who has a close relationship with Huang, treated Nvidia differently from other companies and prioritized its demands. It was stated that the US minister also delayed regulations that would restrict advanced chip sales to China and did not take action to commercially blacklist Megaspeed, a Singapore-based company where Alice Huang was a manager in the past.

THOSE WHO WILL STATE

Following the events, Congress also took action. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Republican Tim Scott called CEO Huang to testify on December 3 and Lutnick to testify on December 10. It was stated that Lutnick accepted the call, and if Huang does not comply with the call, a summons may be issued to bring him by force. It was also claimed that President Donald Trump called Huang on November 10 and told him to "keep fighting for his job."

ISN'T ALICE A SPY?

On the other hand, the allegations about Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang have not been confirmed. According to US-based CNN, it is stated that within the scope of the FBI's investigation, which has been continuing for about a year, no definitive findings have been found showing that Huang transferred information to China.

WAS HUANG CAUGHT IN A 'HONEY TRAP'?

Following the NVIDIA scandal, all eyes turned to the "honey trap" method that intelligence services frequently use to access confidential information. According to experts, China and Russia in particular are trying to recruit people with access to important information through romantic relationships, manipulation and blackmail. There are many examples, from East Germany's "Romeo spies" during the Cold War to Chinese agent Shi Pei Pu's nearly 20-year relationship with French diplomat Bernard Boursicot. Experts point out that senior executives of technology companies have become important targets for intelligence services due to the use of artificial intelligence in critical areas from production to military target determination.