Nvidia board probes CEO Jensen Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy

Nvidia's board is investigating CEO Jensen Huang after allegations he had an affair with a Chinese citizen accused of spying for Beijing, prompting national security concerns and turmoil at the AI chipmaker. Huang admitted to the extramarital affair and apologized to employees, while The New York Times identified the woman as business executive Alice Huang, allegedly determined by US intelligence to be gathering information for China. China's Foreign Ministry dismissed the claims as a smear campaign, and Nvidia said it has no reason to believe secrets were compromised. The scandal has drawn White House attention, with President Donald Trump confirming FBI involvement but praising Huang as "honorable." Analysts suggest the allegations could strengthen calls for stricter US export controls on AI chips to China, adding strain to trade relations.