By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L'Information
A Chinese university managed to buy Nvidia H200 graphics processors despite US export restrictions, highlighting loopholes in controls according to L’Information. The chips reportedly passed notably through Alice Huang, the Chinese executive suspected of spying on Nvidia chief Jensen Huang.
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang is suspected of having had a relationship with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman suspected by US intelligence services of working for China. He was invited to explain himself before US lawmakers, according to Le Monde. Nvidia has launched an independent investigation into the matter, which also raises national security questions.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Le Monde ·
Taiwan’s immigration agency confirmed that Alice Huang, the Chinese executive suspected of spying for Beijing in connection with her relationship with Nvidia boss Jensen Huang, travelled to Taiwan using a Hong Kong passport. Jensen Huang acknowledged the relationship on Sunday, according to TelQuel.
🇹🇼 Taiwan · Source: TelQuel ·
Donald Trump reacted to calls for Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang to resign after revelations concerning a relationship with Alice Huang, a Chinese technology executive suspected of espionage. Nvidia’s board ordered an internal investigation after Jensen Huang’s admission, according to Daily Post Nigeria citing The New York Times.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Daily Post ·
A China-linked business network allegedly obtained and transferred about 240,000 Nvidia chips subject to US restrictions, including H100s, H200s and A100s. Some allegedly reached Alibaba, Tencent and Chinese laboratories, according to an investigation published by The Information.
🇨🇳 China · Source: Business Day Nigeria ·
United States withdraws U17 team from World Cup in QatarThe United States has decided to withdraw its men’s under-17 team from the football World Cup in Qatar because of security risks linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Players were informed of the withdrawal just over a week before the tournament, scheduled to begin on 19 November, according to US Soccer Collective and The Athletic, citing anonymous sources.
Uganda accelerates digital public services under ZaweddeUganda accelerated the digitisation of its public services under Aminah Zawedde, including reducing business registration to three hours and registering more than 11 million pupils in a digital database. Her move to the Office of the Prime Minister opens a new phase, according to The Observer.The week in Africa
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