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Who is Alice Huang, the Chinese businesswoman tied to Nvidia's CEO?

Nvidia’s board says it found no sign of compromised secrets as it reviews reports that the CEO’s relationship with Alice Huang raised security concerns.

  • Nvidia Corporation's board launched an independent investigation Sunday into CEO Jensen Huang following allegations he engaged in an affair with Alice Huang, a Singapore-based executive alleged by U.S. intelligence to be a Chinese spy.
  • U.S. authorities scrutinized Megaspeed International, where Alice Huang worked, over suspicions it diverted restricted Nvidia AI chips to China, with intelligence assessments alleging she was recruited by China's Ministry of State Security.
  • Nvidia's board stated it has "no reason to believe" national security or trade secrets were compromised, though the company's shares dropped more than 4% on Monday and Megaspeed denies illicit chip transfers.
  • President Donald Trump said Monday the FBI is investigating the matter, though he expressed belief in the CEO's claim of ignorance; lawmakers summoned Jensen Huang for a closed-door briefing on November 18.
  • The probe raises questions about the future of Nvidia, a major U.S. strategic asset providing critical technology underpinning global AI development as Washington and Beijing compete for technological supremacy.
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This is what is known about the scandal that plagues Huang, who became an informal adviser to President Donald Trump. What happened? Huang, 63, acknowledged this Sunday having a relationship outside of his marriage in a message sent to Nvidia’s employees. “I was unfaithful to my wife,” he wrote. “My actions hurt her and our children. There’s no excuse for what I did. I’m deeply sorry,” he said. Huang is married to his wife Lori since 1985. His s…

·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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The Nvidia Semiconductor Company is on the saddle these days: boss Jensen Huang was allegedly targeted by a Chinese spying operation, conducted by a woman, in addition to having had an extramarital relationship with her. Here are five things to know about this case.

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Alleged spy plot targeting CEO Jensen Huang raises questions about Nvidia's future

Investigations into whether Nvidia’s CEO was targeted by a Chinese intelligence effort are raising questions about the future of the chipmaker.

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The extramarital relationship of the CEO of the semiconductor giant could be linked to opaque business relations between the company and Megaspeed. Doubts about the US's ability to defend strategic interests. The article The scandal, investigation and flaws in US security: what we know about the Nvidia affair comes from The Truth.

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In May 2026, he published a report that questioned the image of Nvidia's activities in China and referred to Jensen Huang's relationship with Alice Huang, then known for her activity at Megaspeed. Six months before the outbreak of the current scandal Nvidia, a 31-year-old investor...

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NEWS9 LIVE broke the news on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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