Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese spy: timeline

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an affair with Alice Huang, a Megaspeed executive U.S. officials suspect is a Chinese spy, raising national security concerns amid the U.S.-China AI race. Nvidia's board has launched an investigation, and shares fell over 5%. Huang apologized to employees on November 8, linking his infidelity to national security reports, while President Trump voiced support. Three Republican committee chairmen requested a closed-door briefing. Megaspeed allegedly purchased $4.8 billion in Nvidia chips, with investigations into possible illegal exports to China. U.S. officials circulated a secret memo in spring 2026 warning of Alice Huang's suspected espionage, and Trump was briefed in late 2025 without acting. Huang pulled out of speaking engagements on November 9.