Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy raises questions about export control leaks
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to an extramarital affair with Alice Huang, a Megaspeed executive US officials suspect was recruited by China’s Ministry of State Security, prompting an independent board investigation and FBI scrutiny. The affair, which began around June 2024, coincided with Megaspeed's purchase of at least $4.8 billion in Nvidia equipment. US officials believe China sought intelligence on AI chip export controls and Washington's policy decisions, not just hardware access. Nvidia's board says it has no reason to believe secrets were compromised. China's Foreign Ministry dismissed the allegations as groundless. Nvidia shares fell over 4% on Monday, and three House committees have requested a closed-door briefing with Huang. President Trump said he believes Huang's denial of knowing she was a spy.