Nvidia launches probe after CEO's affair with alleged Chinese spy raises security concerns
Nvidia has started an independent investigation following revelations that CEO Jensen Huang had an affair with Alice Huang, a Megaspeed executive accused of working for Chinese intelligence, prompting questions about potential national-security risks.
Nvidia announced an independent board investigation after reports that CEO Jensen Huang had an affair with Alice Huang, a senior executive at Singapore-based chip buyer Megaspeed who U.S. officials allege is a Chinese intelligence asset. The board said it "has no reason to believe that either national security or Nvidia secrets were compromised, but the inquiry will examine all available information."
The relationship, first reported by the New York Times and Bloomberg, coincided with a series of meetings between Huang and President Donald Trump during the president's second term. According to the newspaper, Trump was briefed on the alleged spy but did not act on the information.
During 2025, Huang met Trump multiple times to discuss AI policy and export controls on advanced chips. The president subsequently approved exports of previously restricted Nvidia chips to China, including the H200 model, in exchange for a share of sales revenue.
Megaspeed has denied any violations of U.S. export regulations, stating it operates "in full compliance with all applicable laws, including U.S. export control regulations."
The investigation will assess whether the personal relationship gave the alleged intelligence asset access to sensitive policy discussions or proprietary technology, and what, if any, impact it may have had on U.S. national security.