10.11.2026 11:41
US President Donald Trump announced that the forbidden love affair between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy is being investigated by the FBI. Trump, stating that he spoke with Huang by phone, conveyed that the famous executive said he was not aware of the woman's espionage activities. Nvidia, meanwhile, announced that no finding was found indicating that company secrets had been compromised.
Nvidia, one of the world's most valuable technology companies, is shaken by a spying scandal stemming from the private life of its CEO, Jensen Huang. The FBI has become involved regarding the famous executive, who was revealed to have had a relationship with Alice Huang, whom U.S. intelligence suspects of gathering information on behalf of China. The incident has also brought debates about the future of Nvidia, which is at the center of the technology rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
TRUMP: I SPOKE WITH HIM, HE SAID HE DIDN'T KNOW SHE WAS A SPY
U.S. President Donald Trump, answering journalists' questions at the White House, announced that he met with Jensen Huang on Monday. Trump, stating that he was surprised when he heard the allegations, said he directly asked the Nvidia CEO whether he was aware that the woman was a spy.
Trump described the meeting with these words: 'I asked him whether he knew the woman was a spy. He told me he had no idea, and I truly believe him.'
Trump, confirming that the FBI is investigating the matter, stated that he thinks Huang will not face a serious problem at the end of the investigation. He described the technology executive, whom he has known for many years, as an honorable person.
THE NAME ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORBIDDEN LOVE: ALICE HUANG
It has emerged that Alice Huang, at the center of the scandal, previously held a senior executive position at the Singapore-based technology company Megaspeed International. According to a New York Times report, U.S. intelligence units assess that Alice Huang gathered information on behalf of China and passed information to the Beijing government.
While there is no family relationship between the two names, the possibility that the relationship may have been used to gain access to Nvidia's trade secrets or U.S. strategic technology policies is being investigated. In particular, decisions regarding the sale of the company's advanced artificial intelligence chips to China have been placed under scrutiny.
HE APOLOGIZED TO HIS WIFE AND HIS COMPANY
Jensen Huang, 63, admitted to having an extramarital affair and apologized to his wife and his company. In an open letter published on Nvidia's website, Huang stated that he would fully support the investigation and emphasized that he is determined to protect U.S. national security and his company's interests.
Nvidia's board of directors also announced on November 8 that an independent investigation had been launched. In the review, in which outside legal experts will also take part, it will be investigated whether Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence operation. The company announced that so far it has found no reason to believe that national security or confidential Nvidia information has been compromised.
CHINA'S RESPONSE TO ESPIONAGE ACCUSATIONS
The Beijing government, for its part, categorically denied the allegations. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that the espionage accusations were baseless and argued that they were aimed at smearing China.
In the U.S., the repercussions of the incident are growing. Members of Congress requested a detailed briefing on national security due to the possibility that the executive of the world's leading artificial intelligence chip manufacturer may have been targeted by foreign intelligence.
NVIDIA SHARES FELL SHARPLY
The emergence of the espionage investigation was also reflected in Nvidia shares. The company's shares lost more than 4% in Monday trading. The scandal broke at a time when debates over the export of Nvidia's advanced chips to China were ongoing.