Nvidia CEO faces scrutiny over affair and alleged Chinese espionage links
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces an investigation into allegations linking him to Chinese espionage after admitting an affair with Alice Huang, a businesswoman suspected by US intelligence of being a spy. The board says no national security information was compromised, but the scandal risks financial fallout. Huang, 63, acknowledged the affair in a November 8 email to employees, apologizing to his family. Under California community property laws, his wife Lori could claim half of his estimated $155 billion fortune in a divorce, potentially exceeding $80 billion. Nvidia shares fell 4.3% on November 9, wiping out about $190 billion in market value. The affair adds to scrutiny over Nvidia's chip sales, including a Singapore firm's $4.8 billion purchase of processors that US officials feared could be diverted to China. Huang has access to policymakers and President Donald Trump, raising questions about potential back channels into America's AI ambitions.