# Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy

> Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits cheating on wife amid spy allegations.
- Title: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy
- Summary: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits cheating on wife amid spy allegations. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted infidelity and a national security investigation after…
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- Source: TechCrunch — https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/10/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huangs-affair-with-alleged-chinese-spy-a-timeline
- Author: Amanda Silberling
- Published: 2026-11-10T17:04:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nvidia, jensen huang, alleged chinese spy, national security, ai chips, megaspeed, trump administration, nvidia board, technology, startups
## 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
## Key takeaway

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted infidelity and a national security investigation after reports he had an affair with a Chinese spy.