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Jensen Huang admits affair as China spy probe deepens
Nvidia's CEO disclosed infidelity after US officials concluded his associate was a Chinese intelligence asset gathering company secrets.
In brief
Nvidia's CEO disclosed infidelity after US officials concluded his associate was a Chinese intelligence asset gathering company secrets. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an extramarital affair after US intelligence concluded his associate was a Chinese spy, triggering a board investigation into whether he was…
Classified warning about Huang's relationship
Secretary of State Marco Rubio oversaw drafting a highly classified memo in spring warning about Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's relationship. The memo was based on electronic surveillance of Alice Huang.
Huang joins Trump's May China trip
Jensen Huang was not initially listed for President Donald Trump's May visit to China. He joined the trip in a last-minute decision when Air Force One refueled in Alaska.
Trump defends Huang's absence reporting
Trump published a Truth Social post on May twelve calling out CNBC for reporting Huang's absence.
“Jensen is currently on Air Force One and, unless I ask him to leave, which is highly unlikely, CNBC's reporting is incorrect or, as they say in politics, FAKE NEWS!”
US concludes Alice Huang is Chinese spy
On October twenty-nine, the New York Times reported that US officials concluded Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, was a Chinese intelligence asset who had developed a close relationship with Jensen Huang.
Alice Huang worked at Nvidia customer
Alice Huang has been an executive at Megaspeed, a customer of Nvidia. Photos showed the pair at a party in June two thousand twenty-four and Alice Huang waiting behind Jensen Huang in Taipei in May…
Nvidia downplays CEO's interactions
Nvidia spokesperson John Rizzo said Jensen's interactions with Alice Huang are not unusual. Meetings with customers are part of a CEO's job; Jensen talks with thousands of customer executives every year.
“Jensen's interactions with Ms. Huang are not unusual or unexpected. Meetings with customers are part of a C.E.O.'s job; Jensen talks with thousands of customer executives every year.”
House Republicans demand briefing
Three House Republican committee chairs sent a letter to Jensen Huang on November four asking him to appear for a closed-door meeting about his interactions with Alice Huang on November eighteen.
Huang admits infidelity in memo
In a November eight internal memo to employees, Jensen Huang said he had been unfaithful to his wife of more than forty years.I owe my family and all of you an apology.
“I owe my family and all of you an apology. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry.”
Nvidia board opens foreign intelligence probe
Nvidia's board announced it was opening an investigation into whether Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort. A committee of independent directors will oversee the probe with outside independent counsel.
Trump defends Huang, backs his leadership
Trump defended Jensen Huang, calling him an honorable guy. The president said Huang should remain Nvidia's CEO because he's done an amazing job for our country.
“He's done an amazing job for our country.”
Huang withdraws from tech events
Jensen Huang is no longer set to attend an Anthropic-hosted private CEO forum in Montecito California on Monday. He is also no longer speaking at the ElevenLabs Summit in New York City later that week.
Here's the gist
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an extramarital affair after US intelligence concluded his associate was a Chinese spy, triggering a board investigation into whether he was targeted by foreign intelligence.
