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Nvidia probes CEO Jensen Huang over affair with suspected spy
Updated 10:56 WAT, · first published 8 Nov 2026, 22:45 WAT · 11 outlets reporting
Nvidia has launched an independent board investigation into Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang, according to Nairametrics. Daily Post reported that Huang admitted to having an affair with Alice Huang, a Chinese citizen and executive at Megaspeed. The United States intelligence community believes the woman was working as a spy for China's Ministry of State Security, Daily Post said. P.M. News quoted Huang as saying, "I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry."
What we know
- Nvidia's board launched an independent investigation into CEO Jensen Huang.
- Huang admitted to an affair with Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le.
- US intelligence officials suspect Alice Huang of spying for China's Ministry of State Security.
- Alice Huang is a top executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, an Nvidia customer.
Sources
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits to affair with 'Chinese spy' – Daily Post,
- US chipmaker Nvidia investigates CEO Jensen Huang over affair – Al Jazeera,
- Nvidia CEO’s affair sparks Chinese espionage probe – Al Jazeera,
- Trump defends Nvidia CEO amid Chinese spying allegations – Al Jazeera,
- American Nvidia CEO admits affair with Chinese spy as probe begins – P.M. News,
- What do we know about Nvidia CEO’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy? – BBC News World,
- Tech giant Nvidia launches investigation into CEO Jensen Huang over affair with suspected Chinese spy – Linda Ikeji's Blog,
- Who is Alice Huang, Chinese exec accused of spying on Nvidia CEO? – Vanguard,
- Nvidia investigates CEO Jensen Huang over suspected espionage links – Nairametrics,
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang apologises to wife, admits affair with alleged Chinese spy – P.M. News,
- Nvidia launches probe into claims CEO had affair with suspected Chinese spy – Nigerian Tribune,
- Chinese spy affair scandal: Trump reacts to calls for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's resignation – Daily Post,
- Who is the suspected Chinese spy at centre of the Nvidia investigation? – BBC News World,
- Nvidia Probes CEO Huang Over Alleged Affair With Chinese Spy – Leadership,
- Nvidia investigates CEO over relationship with suspected Chinese spy – Nigerian Eye,
- Who is Alice Huang, the executive accused of spying on Nvidia CEO? – Punch,
- Trump says Nvidia boss Huang had ‘no idea’ lover was alleged Chinese spy – Vanguard,
- President Trump backs Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang amid Chinese spy affair investigation – Linda Ikeji's Blog,
Updates
- – Now also reported by Punch
- – Now also reported by Nigerian Eye
- – Now also reported by Leadership
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by Nigerian Tribune
- – Now also reported by Nairametrics
- – Story published - 6 outlets
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