Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's China honey trap scandal timeline

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to an extramarital affair following reports linking him to a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy, prompting the company's board to launch an independent investigation into whether he was targeted by foreign intelligence. The woman, Alice Huang, a Nvidia customer executive at Megaspeed, was allegedly recruited to gather information for the Chinese government, according to US intelligence cited by The New York Times. The scandal emerged in late October, with Huang initially dismissing the relationship as routine business before his November 8 admission. The affair became public after Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly circulated a classified memo in spring 2026 based on electronic surveillance. President Trump has defended Huang, while Chinese officials deny the espionage allegations. Huang has withdrawn from upcoming tech events and pledged full cooperation with the investigation.