What we know — and what we don’t — as Nvidia investigates an alleged spy plot involving its CEO

Photo: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is recognized by President Donald Trump during remarks at the White House AI Summit at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, July 23, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian). Attribution: “P20250723JB-0398” by The White House via Flickr. United States Government Work. Article by Wyatte Grantham-Philips.. AP News – November 10, 2026.

Stunning allegations of a spy plot have prompted investigations of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with a purported Chinese government agent. Over the weekend, Huang admitted to having an extramarital affair, and acknowledged that news reports surrounding the relationship and potential national security concerns led Nvidia’s board to investigate. He and his chipmaking company did not name the person he had been intimate with, but The New York Times identified her as business executive and Chinese citizen Alice Huang. The outlet said U.S. intelligence determined she was gathering information for Beijing. China’s Foreign Ministry has dismissed the spying allegations, saying on Monday they amount to a smear campaign. […]

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