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What we know about the mystery woman at the center of Nvidia's spy scandal

The president, who said he had spoken to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, said he was 'amazed' by claims Huang conducted an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, and that the FBI was now looking into the issue Jensen Huang’s image has been shattered.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 15 sources•1 min read•Updated November 10, 2026, 3:04 PM UTC

Key points

Nvidia’s chief executive Jensen Huang has admitted having an affair two days after the FT reported his alleged romantic relationship with a woman the US intelligence community believes was working as a spy for China.
Huang is fighting for survival after admitting to an extramarital affair, believed to be with an executive at a large Nvidia customer whom US officials also allege was working as a Chinese spy.
Huang’s admission of an affair with a woman who, according to US intelligence, is a Chinese spy plays directly into the hands of hawks in Washington pressing to clamp down on tech transfers to China.

It’s just about the most relentless and pulpy headline imaginable: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an affair, with a woman who’s an alleged Chinese spy no less.

Additional details

Nvidia’s board has opened an investigation into its CEO Jensen Huang after he admitted to an affair, amid allegations he had a romantic relationship with a woman US authorities feel is likely a Chinese spy.
Alice Huang, a former executive of a Singapore-based AI computing company, is at the center of a suspected Chinese espionage scandal after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang acknowledged an extramarital affair.
Nvidia shareholders have sued the chipmaker and its CEO, Jensen Huang, over his alleged ties to a suspected Chinese spy.
President Trump defended Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Sunday night, even as the company's board launched an investigation into his affair with a suspected Chinese spy.
Driving the news: Over the weekend, Jensen Huang admitted in a letter to Nvidia employees that he had a romantic relationship with a suspected Chinese spy.

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What we know about the mystery woman at the center of Nvidia's spy scandal

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