Nvidia investigates CEO Jensen Huang over alleged affair with Chinese spy
The company has launched an internal probe into the chief executive following allegations of an extramarital affair with a former CEO.
Nvidia is investigating its chief executive, Jensen Huang, over an alleged extramarital affair with Alice Huang, a former CEO of a Singapore-based data centre company. According to BBC News, the woman is alleged to be a Chinese spy.
The investigation follows reports that Alice Huang's company, Megaspeed, may have been involved in smuggling Nvidia technology into China. Bloomberg reported that Megaspeed bought billions of dollars worth of Nvidia tech in November 2025. Megaspeed has denied that the technology was used illegitimately.
Nvidia stated there is no evidence so far that Jensen Huang passed any information on, but the firm has launched an internal investigation. The company's code of conduct states that members should not have relationships with clients.
Jensen Huang said he will cooperate with the probe and wants to keep his job. He has previously lobbied for the relaxation of export rules between the US and China.
The news has caused Nvidia's share price to fall. However, the chief executive currently has the backing of the Nvidia board and US President Donald Trump, who described him as "honourable".
