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Nvidia Chief Admits Affair as Company Investigates Espionage Allegation
Nvidia’s board of directors has launched an independent investigation into CEO Jensen Huang. The investigation covers allegations that Huang became the target of a foreign intelligence operation and his relationship with Megaspeed executive Alice Huang. In a letter to employees, Jensen Huang confirmed that he had a romantic relationship with the woman and was unfaithful to his wife. The allegation that Alice Huang worked with Chinese intelligence has not yet been independently substantiated.
According to the board’s statement, the investigation will be conducted by an independent committee of directors, with outside legal advisers also joining the process. The board said there is currently no basis to indicate that confidential information or US national security has been harmed. Nevertheless, all available information will be reviewed. Huang said he would cooperate fully with the investigation. The board of directors also emphasized that it continues to have confidence in the executive and his team. Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, held a senior position at Megaspeed, a Singapore-based data center operator. US officials believe she was recruited by China’s Ministry of State Security to get close to Jensen Huang. According to the allegation, Alice Huang passed information to Beijing and helped Chinese companies obtain artificial intelligence chips subject to export restrictions. US officials also concluded that she shared information with the Chinese government while building data centers in Asia with Nvidia. Megaspeed is an Nvidia customer. In late 2024, the US Department of Commerce began investigating whether the company had helped circumvent chip export restrictions imposed on China. The case was later referred to the Department of Justice. Megaspeed says no evidence of illegal chip transfers was found during the reviews. Although Donald Trump relaxed some restrictions, the US still prohibits the sale of the most powerful AI chips to Chinese companies. Separate authorization must be obtained to sell other chips. In the letter, Huang apologized to his family and employees. He wrote that his conduct had harmed his wife and children and that he accepted responsibility. Huang also said he would work to regain his family’s trust. Jensen Huang and Alice Huang were seen together in Taipei in 2024 and 2025. Nvidia said other cloud service partners in Asia also attended those meetings and that no sensitive information was shared. Alice Huang is said to have worked at Chinese banks, hedge funds and artificial intelligence companies. She is also alleged to have used her closeness to Jensen Huang to promote her business. Although reports said she was under investigation in Singapore and Taiwan, Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs denied this. Alice Huang disappeared in China for a period in late 2024. Her current whereabouts and whether she still works at Megaspeed are unknown. The Chinese Embassy rejected the espionage allegations. The incident has also become the subject of political investigations. Donald Trump is said to have been briefed on the matter. Because of Jensen Huang’s close relationship with the president, concerns have arisen that he may have passed on to Alice Huang what he learned from the administration’s discussions on artificial intelligence policy. Senator Chris Coons said Congress would investigate the matter. Republican committee chairs in the House of Representatives have asked Huang for information about the relationship and how sensitive information was protected, setting November 11 as the deadline.
According to the board’s statement, the investigation will be conducted by an independent committee of directors, with outside legal advisers also joining the process. The board said there is currently no basis to indicate that confidential information or US national security has been harmed. Nevertheless, all available information will be reviewed. Huang said he would cooperate fully with the investigation. The board of directors also emphasized that it continues to have confidence in the executive and his team. Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, held a senior position at Megaspeed, a Singapore-based data center operator. US officials believe she was recruited by China’s Ministry of State Security to get close to Jensen Huang. According to the allegation, Alice Huang passed information to Beijing and helped Chinese companies obtain artificial intelligence chips subject to export restrictions. US officials also concluded that she shared information with the Chinese government while building data centers in Asia with Nvidia. Megaspeed is an Nvidia customer. In late 2024, the US Department of Commerce began investigating whether the company had helped circumvent chip export restrictions imposed on China. The case was later referred to the Department of Justice. Megaspeed says no evidence of illegal chip transfers was found during the reviews. Although Donald Trump relaxed some restrictions, the US still prohibits the sale of the most powerful AI chips to Chinese companies. Separate authorization must be obtained to sell other chips. In the letter, Huang apologized to his family and employees. He wrote that his conduct had harmed his wife and children and that he accepted responsibility. Huang also said he would work to regain his family’s trust. Jensen Huang and Alice Huang were seen together in Taipei in 2024 and 2025. Nvidia said other cloud service partners in Asia also attended those meetings and that no sensitive information was shared. Alice Huang is said to have worked at Chinese banks, hedge funds and artificial intelligence companies. She is also alleged to have used her closeness to Jensen Huang to promote her business. Although reports said she was under investigation in Singapore and Taiwan, Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs denied this. Alice Huang disappeared in China for a period in late 2024. Her current whereabouts and whether she still works at Megaspeed are unknown. The Chinese Embassy rejected the espionage allegations. The incident has also become the subject of political investigations. Donald Trump is said to have been briefed on the matter. Because of Jensen Huang’s close relationship with the president, concerns have arisen that he may have passed on to Alice Huang what he learned from the administration’s discussions on artificial intelligence policy. Senator Chris Coons said Congress would investigate the matter. Republican committee chairs in the House of Representatives have asked Huang for information about the relationship and how sensitive information was protected, setting November 11 as the deadline.