Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair with alleged Chinese spy

Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, has admitted to having an affair with a suspected Chinese spy, according to allegations first reported by the New York Times. In an unexpected press release, Huang expressed remorse for his actions, stating that he was unfaithful to his wife and that his behavior had hurt her and their children. Huang has been married to his wife since 1985 and they have two children together.

The affair came to light after U.S. spy agencies identified a Chinese intelligence asset named Alice Huang, who was reportedly sharing information with the Chinese government. Alice Huang is an executive at Megaspeed, a Singapore-based data centre company. The New York Times identified Alice Huang as the alleged Chinese spy, noting that she had developed a close relationship with Nvidia's CEO.

The Chinese embassy in Washington, D.C., denied the allegations, stating that the U.S. was conducting an operation of "groundless smears and slanders" against China. Megaspeed, the Singapore-based company, also denied the allegations, claiming that they had been investigated and cleared by multiple institutions, including the U.S. Commerce Department and Nvidia.

The allegations have prompted Nvidia's board of directors to launch an independent investigation into the matter, with Huang's cooperation. The investigation will be led by independent directors and assisted by outside independent counsel. While the board does not believe that national security or Nvidia secrets were compromised, the inquiry will examine all available information.

Huang has expressed support for cooperating with the investigation and pledged to earn back the trust of his wife, family, and colleagues. He reaffirmed his commitment to Nvidia and the country, despite the allegations. The controversy comes as Nvidia prepares to hold its Q3 2027 earnings call on November 17, having benefited significantly from the AI boom despite U.S. restrictions limiting chip exports to China.