From TechCrunch · Amanda Silberling · · 1m 40s
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits cheating on wife amid spy allegations.
In brief
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits cheating on wife amid spy allegations. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted infidelity and a national security investigation after reports he had an affair with a Chinese spy. Originally reported by TechCrunch.
Huang admits affair
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted cheating on his wife of 40 years in a public message to employees.
“I owe my family and all of you an apology”
Alleged spy relationship
U.S. officials believe Huang's romantic interest, Megaspeed executive Alice Huang, is a Chinese spy feeding information to Beijing.
“Alice Huang, a Chinese citizen, is of no relation to Jensen Huang”
Business ties
Megaspeed, a Singapore-based AI infrastructure company, purchased $4.8 billion in Nvidia chips over two years.
“Megaspeed had reportedly purchased four point eight billion dollars in Nvidia chips”
National security concerns
U.S. and China are in a technological arms race over AI infrastructure that could impact economic and military power.
“The U.S. and China are embroiled in a fierce technological arms race to build the most advanced AI infrastructure”
Investigations underway
U.S. and Singapore have both investigated Megaspeed over suspected illegal sharing of Nvidia chips with China.
“Megaspeed was confirmed to be under investigation by both the U.S. and Singaporean governments in October 2025”
Trump's support
President Trump called Huang a 'fine person' and said he should remain Nvidia CEO.
“I have not spoken to him about it. I just know he’s a fine person, but you never know what’s going on”
Board investigation
Nvidia Board of Directors began an independent investigation into Huang's alleged infidelity and national security concerns.
“Nvidia’s Board of Directors has initiated an independent investigation”
Nvidia shares drop
Nvidia shares slid over 5% the day after Huang admitted infidelity.
“Nvidia shares slid over 5% the following day”
Republican committee request
Three Republican committee chairmen asked Huang for a closed-door briefing on national security concerns.
“Recent reports raise significant national security concerns regarding the [People’s Republic of China]’s access to sensitive U.S. technology”
Secret memo circulation
A secret Trump administration memo warned Alice Huang was a spy for China’s Ministry of State Security.
“U.S. officials circulated a secret memo among policymakers which warned that Megaspeed’s Alice Huang, who had a relationship with Jensen Huang, was a spy for China’s Ministry of State Security”
Trump's inaction
President Trump was briefed about intelligence on Alice Huang but did not take action.
“U.S. President Donald Trump was briefed about intelligence findings that possible Chinese spy Alice Huang had formed a close relationship to Jensen Huang”
Historical context
Jensen Huang had been spotted socializing with Alice Huang as early as 2024 in Taiwan, where he was born.
“Jensen Huang had been spotted socializing with Megaspeed executive Alice Huang as early as 2024 in Taiwan”
The key point
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted infidelity and a national security investigation after reports he had an affair with a Chinese spy.
