Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits to affair with suspected Chinese spy

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confessed to having an extramarital affair with a Chinese executive, Alice Huang, who is suspected of spying for Beijing. In a company-wide letter, Huang admitted, "I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry." He emphasized his commitment to NVIDIA and working to regain their trust.

The scandal surfaced after The New York Times reported that the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had drafted a memo warning that Huang had a close relationship with Alice Huang, an executive at Megaspeed, a company that builds data centers in Southeast Asia and provides compute to Alibaba. Huang acknowledged US officials' concerns about potential backdoor usage of Nvidia chips by Beijing.

Despite the allegations, Huang reiterated his dedication to America and the company, stating, "I love our country and our company. I am committed to protecting NVIDIA and supporting America’s national security." The Nvidia CEO's actions as a close adviser to the Trump administration and his presence with President Trump in Beijing in May have raised further national security concerns.

The scandal comes at a time when a newly Democratic Congress is expected to push for stricter export controls on advanced technology like Nvidia's chips. Huang's company, however, stated that the news would not impact his leadership without interruption.