Nvidia CEO Faces Espionage Scandal: Five Key Facts

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is under scrutiny following allegations that a Chinese businesswoman, Alice Huang, suspected of espionage, also had an extramarital affair with him, prompting an independent board investigation. The New York Times first reported the allegations on October 29, claiming Alice Huang, a former employee of Singapore-based Megaspeed, may have diverted Nvidia chips to China. Nvidia has defended the relationship as routine, while the board opened an inquiry on November 8 and reaffirmed its confidence in Jensen Huang. President Donald Trump said Monday the FBI is investigating and that he believes Jensen Huang's denial of knowing she was a spy. China has dismissed the claims as baseless, while U.S. lawmakers worry about implications for the AI race. Jensen Huang, worth $155 billion, co-founded Nvidia in 1993.