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Jensen Huang controversy puts Southeast Asia’s AI chip trade under scrutiny

Chip and data-centre operators in Southeast Asia are bracing for tighter scrutiny after reports linking former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to a Chinese businesswoman suspected of spying for…

Jensen Huang controversy puts Southeast Asia’s AI chip trade under scrutiny
Jensen Huang controversy puts Southeast Asia’s AI chip trade under scrutiny — image via Economic Times — Credit: Economic Times

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Chip and data-centre operators in Southeast Asia are bracing for tighter scrutiny after reports linking former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to a Chinese businesswoman suspected of spying for Beijing put Singapore and Malaysia in the spotlight, industry executives and analysts told Reuters.The controversy has prompted US lawmakers from both parties to push for stronger restrictions on China’s access to advanced artificial intelligence chips and intensified scrutiny of Nvidia’s role in…

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