Nvidia CEO's associate Alice Huang shifts from banking to AI chips amid export probe

Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman linked to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, has moved from finance to the AI chip industry, with her company Megaspeed International under investigation for alleged ties to advanced Nvidia chip exports to China. Huang, also known as Huang Le, held senior roles at Shanghai investment firm Hexi before becoming controlling shareholder of Singapore-based Megaspeed in 2023, according to corporate records reviewed by Reuters. Reports allege she may have acted as a Chinese intelligence asset, though Reuters could not verify this and China denied it. Nvidia's board has launched an independent investigation into the CEO's involvement, while saying no national security information was compromised. US President Donald Trump confirmed the FBI is looking into the matter, and Jensen Huang acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife but denied knowing of any alleged spy activity.