Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Admits Affair With Former Executive Under Espionage Scrutiny

A personal admission with wider consequences

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has admitted to an extramarital affair with a former executive of Megaspeed, a Singapore-based cloud computing company. The woman, Alice Huang, is at the centre of a probe by US authorities who concluded she spied for China, according to The New York Times. Huang has apologised to his company, saying he hurt his wife and children, but he did not address reports about the suspected espionage.

The relationship first drew notice in June 2024, when the two were photographed together at an industry after-party during the Computex trade show in Taipei. At the time, Alice Huang was a senior executive at Megaspeed. Industry observers initially read their interaction as ordinary business networking.

Scrutiny of Megaspeed and export controls

Megaspeed has faced questions from US regulators for more than a year. The company was accused of routing advanced Nvidia chips to Chinese users in ways that could circumvent American export laws, and it denied those allegations. A 9 October 2025 New York Times report said Megaspeed had bought close to $2 billion worth of Nvidia chips and named Alice Huang as attending a meeting with Nvidia customers in Taipei.

The Commerce Department’s inquiry was later handed to the Justice Department’s National Security Division. According to a person familiar with the matter, that probe will examine whether Megaspeed violated export control laws and will also scrutinise Alice Huang. Megaspeed did not immediately respond to requests for comment, and the a report was unable to reach her.

Nvidia’s response

Nvidia’s board said it had “no reason to believe” that national security or company secrets were compromised. It has established a special committee to oversee an independent investigation, and Huang will remain in charge while cooperating with the inquiry. Wired also reported that Huang had hired Heller Inc, a crisis communications firm, at least a year before the affair became public; Nvidia has not commented on that engagement.

Political reaction

Lawmakers from both parties in Washington have called for investigations. President Donald Trump said he had spoken to Huang as the scandal grew, adding that “he’ll be in good shape” and that Huang said he had no idea the woman was a spy. Asked when he first learned of concerns about Alice Huang, Trump said they “could have been mentioned” but had made little impact on him.

Background

Nvidia’s chips are central to American efforts to lead in artificial intelligence, a race Washington frames as a strategic contest with Beijing. The Justice Department has repeatedly warned of Chinese espionage efforts that include cultivating relationships in government and industry and acquiring sensitive US technology. Beijing has described the spy allegation as unsubstantiated.

What next

The outcomes of the Justice Department export-control probe, Nvidia’s internal review and the board’s independent investigation remain unknown. Whether Megaspeed or Alice Huang faces charges, and whether Huang’s role at Nvidia is affected, will depend on those inquiries.