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Singapore bars Alice Huang, former Megaspeed executive, after police chip probe

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Covered by 6 outlets, mostly right-leaning (67%).

7 articles in total. The spectrum counts each outlet once and leaves opinion out. How we measure bias

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Singapore barred Alice Huang, a former Megaspeed executive, after investigating her role at the Singapore-based AI data center company, according to the Financial Times and the New York Post. The Financial Times reports that police warned her for giving them inaccurate information. Bloomberg, citing sources, reports that federal prosecutors in Manhattan are investigating whether she helped move Super Micro Computer products into China. Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s former chief executive, has acknowledged an affair with her, according to reports. CNBC reports that she held stakes in companies that provided computing power to Huawei. The Daily Mail reports that her husband, Kang Wei, introduced her to Jensen Huang and appeared to accept the affair.

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Key points

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  1. Singapore barred Alice Huang, a former Megaspeed executive, after investigating her role at the company.

    Reported byCenter1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    Financial Times
    Right
    New York Post

  2. Singapore police reportedly warned Alice Huang for giving them inaccurate information.

    One outletFinancial Times· Center

  3. Bloomberg, citing sources, reported that Manhattan federal prosecutors are investigating whether Alice Huang helped move Super Micro Computer products into China.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

  4. Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s former chief executive, has acknowledged an affair with Alice Huang, according to reports.

    Reported byCenter1Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    CNBC
    Right
    Daily Mail, New York Post

  5. CNBC reported that Alice Huang owned stakes in companies that provided computing power to Huawei.

    One outletCNBC· Center

How each side tells it

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Every side present reports that Singapore barred Alice Huang, a former Megaspeed executive, and that she is linked to Jensen Huang’s affair. The center stresses Singapore’s police warning and Huawei links, while the right leads with the alleged spy label and a US smuggling probe.

  • the left

    No coverage yet

    No left-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the center

    2 outlets

    Center headlines lead with Singapore’s action and its police warning, or with CNBC’s link to Huawei, and treat the affair as secondary or as a tie to a rival.

    Singapore barred Alice Huang for giving police ‘inaccurate information’
    Financial TimesCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    4 outlets

    Right headlines lead with the alleged ‘spy’ label, the affair and a US smuggling probe, while the Daily Mail puts the husband’s acceptance of the affair first.

    Loaded modifier“Chinese ‘spy’”Attaches a spy label to her that the reporting itself presents as suspicion rather than a established finding.More neutral: Alice Huang, accused of spying for ChinaDisagree with this highlight? Alice Huang at center of DOJ probe into another alleged Nvidia smuggling scheme
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left

    Has not covered this story.

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right3

    shady dealingsmistressChinese ‘spy’

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded modifier

    shady dealingsMore neutral: dealings under investigation

    Characterizes the company’s conduct as dubious before any finding, when the reporting describes only an investigation.

    …affair with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, was banned from Singapore over her company’s shady dealings, authorities revealed.

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    mistressMore neutral: reported romantic partner

    Uses a term with moral judgement for a relationship the reporting describes as an affair.

    Ousted Nvidia boss Jensen Huang’s mistress and suspected Chinese spy Alice Huang is being investigated by the Department of…

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    Chinese ‘spy’More neutral: Alice Huang, accused of spying for China

    Attaches a spy label to her that the reporting itself presents as suspicion rather than a established finding.

    Chinese ‘spy’ Alice Huang at center of DOJ probe into another alleged Nvidia smuggling scheme

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

0 outlets

No left-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Singapore ban and police warning
  • Huawei links through computing stakes
  • Affair with Nvidia’s former chief

Leaves out

  • Manhattan prosecutors’ probe into Super Micro shipments

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • CNBCCenter

    Alice Huang tied to Nvidia’s biggest Chinese competitor

    The woman with whom Jensen Huang reportedly had a relationship also owned stakes in companies that provided computing power to Huawei, a key Nvidia competitor.

    Read at CNBC (opens in a new tab)
  • Financial TimesCenter

    Singapore barred Alice Huang for giving police ‘inaccurate information’

    Chinese woman accused of affair with Nvidia’s former chief executive and spying for China was investigated by city-state over chip shipments by her company

    Read at Financial Times (opens in a new tab)

From the right

4 outlets

Leads with

  • Alleged Chinese spy label
  • Affair with Jensen Huang
  • Nvidia smuggling probe

Leaves out

  • Analysts’ claims about Huawei-linked stakes

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • The Washington TimesRight

    Taiwan launches joint probe with U.S. into suspected Chinese spy who 'honey-trapped' Nvidia boss

    Developments and revelations continue to accelerate around suspected Chinese spy Alice Huang and her beau, former Nvidia CEO and co-founder Jensen Huang.

    Read at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)
  • Daily MailRight

    Nvidia boss was introduced to his Chinese 'spy' mistress by her husband who 'accepted' the affair, report claims

    Alice Huang, the alleged Chinese spy with whom former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had an affair, was introduced to the AI boss by her husband Kang Wei, according to a new report.

    Read at Daily Mail (opens in a new tab)
  • Breitbart NewsFar Right

    Report: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Introduced to Alleged Honeypot by Her Chinese Businessman Husband

    Jensen Huang — who was ousted as Nvidia's chief executive on Thursday after a national security scandal and affair allegations — was reportedly introduced to the alleged Chinese honeypot, Alice Huang, by her husband Kang Wei.

    Read at Breitbart News (opens in a new tab)
  • New York PostRight

    Loaded modifier“Chinese ‘spy’”Attaches a spy label to her that the reporting itself presents as suspicion rather than a established finding.More neutral: Alice Huang, accused of spying for ChinaDisagree with this highlight? Alice Huang at center of DOJ probe into another alleged Nvidia smuggling scheme

    Federal prosecutors in the US Attorney’s Office in Manhattan are investigating whether Alice, 49, was involved in sneaking products made by Super Micro Computer – another Nvidia partner and supplier – into China, sources told Bloomberg News.

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
    1 more from New York Post

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

  • Center

    First to report

    Financial Times, Nov 12, 9:32 AM EST

  • Right

    1 hr 27 min later

    Its first report, Nov 12, 10:59 AM EST

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  1. Financial TimesCenterNov 12, 9:32 AM EST
  2. New York PostRightNov 12, 10:59 AM EST
  3. CNBCCenterNov 12, 3:10 PM EST
  4. Breitbart NewsFar RightNov 12, 5:07 PM EST
  5. Daily MailRightNov 12, 7:11 PM EST
  6. The Washington TimesRightNov 13, 6:32 AM EST

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