‘I love our country’ Nvidia CEO regrets affair with alleged China spy

Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, has publicly acknowledged an affair with a woman believed by the U.S. intelligence community to be a spy for China's Ministry of State Security. The woman, Alice Huang, is a Chinese national and a high-ranking executive at Megaspeed, a significant Nvidia customer allegedly aiding China in acquiring restricted AI chips.

In a message to employees, Huang expressed remorse for his actions, admitting that he betrayed his family and children by being unfaithful. Following reports of Huang being targeted by foreign intelligence efforts, the Nvidia Board has initiated an independent investigation. This probe, overseen by independent directors and outside counsel, is one Huang has pledged full cooperation with.

The board emphasized its commitment to U.S. national and economic security, stating there is no evidence suggesting company secrets or national security were jeopardized. Huang, 63, is currently under intense scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers due to his association with Alice Huang. The Commerce Department has issued a clearance to New Matrix, a company responsible for assembling chips for Nvidia in Beijing.

Huang currently ranks 13th on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with a net worth of approximately $150.9 billion, slipping from the top 10 richest individuals after peaking near $200 billion late in 2025. Nvidia, a leading company in artificial intelligence hardware, accelerated computing, and graphics processing units, boasts a market capitalization of roughly $4.5 trillion.