Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Admits Affair With Woman US Officials Suspected Of Spying For China, Board Opens Probe

Huang apologised to his family and employees after admitting an affair with Alice Huang, whom US officials allegedly suspected of working for Beijing

PGurus Newsdesk

November 9, 2026

The board says it has no reason to believe national security or company secrets were compromised

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has apologised to his wife, children and the company after acknowledging an affair with Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, whom US intelligence officials allegedly suspected of working as an intelligence asset for Beijing.

In a message to employees, the 63-year-old said he had failed in his responsibilities to Nvidia’s staff, board and shareholders. “There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry,” he wrote, pledging to take full responsibility and work to regain their trust.

Nvidia’s board has launched an independent inquiry, overseen by a committee of independent directors with external legal counsel. The board said it has no reason to believe either national security or Nvidia’s secrets were compromised, but that the inquiry will examine all available information. Huang has committed to cooperating and will remain CEO during the investigation.

The controversy follows a report by The New York Times alleging that US intelligence officials suspected Alice Huang, who is not related to the Nvidia chief, of acting for Beijing. She was previously associated with Singapore-based data centre company Megaspeed, which has faced scrutiny over suspicions that it helped China access advanced AI chips restricted under US export controls. According to the report, US President Donald Trump was briefed last year on intelligence alleging that she was spying for China.

Pressure is mounting in Washington. In a November 4 letter, senior Republican members of the House of Representatives asked Huang to brief Congress this month, citing national security concerns. They want to know whether US security was compromised and whether China gained access to sensitive American technology or information.

Nvidia has said its CEO meets thousands of customer executives every year, and that its Asian cloud customers receive only routine business information, not trade secrets or national security-related material.

Trump has voiced support for Huang, saying he had not spoken to him since the investigation came to light, but adding that you never know what’s going on. He praised Huang for what he called an amazing job for the country. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined to comment on Sunday evening. China has previously rejected the espionage allegations as groundless speculation.

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