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- calendar_today November 9, 2026
Jensen Huang, NVIDIA CEO, Admits to Intimate Relationship
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has confirmed that he had an intimate relationship with a woman whom US intelligence officials believe was spying for China, according to The New York Times. In a message to NVIDIA employees, Huang expressed remorse and apologized for his actions, stating, "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."
Independent Investigation Launched by NVIDIA
Following the revelation, NVIDIA announced it would be opening an independent investigation into the matter. The company stated that Huang is "committed" to cooperating with the investigation, as noted in NVIDIA’s official press release. This comes amid heightened scrutiny from US government officials and concerns regarding national security.
Congressional Interest and Planned Questioning
Huang was given a deadline—Wednesday—to inform Congress if he would answer questions about his connections to the woman identified by intelligence officials as a Chinese spy. Three House Republican committee chairmen have requested a private meeting with Huang on November 18. The chairmen, who oversee the House committees on China, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence, are seeking to discuss NVIDIA’s safeguards against foreign espionage as well as Huang’s interactions with Megaspeed executive Alice Huang.
Reports and Background of the Allegations
The Financial Times reported that Huang was identified in a US government memo as being in a romantic relationship with a Chinese businesswoman believed to have been recruited by China’s top spy agency. The memo, according to reports, was shared among a select group of senior US officials prior to a meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The New York Times further stated that American officials concluded Alice Huang was a Chinese intelligence asset who had developed a close relationship with Jensen Huang, and that President Trump had been made aware of these potential national security concerns but did not take public action.
Chinese Denials and NVIDIA’s Response
China has officially denied allegations that it targeted Huang as part of a broader effort to acquire sensitive US AI chip technology. In response to the reports, NVIDIA declined to comment directly on the government memo, while noting that Huang regularly interacts "with thousands of customer executives every year." The company also investigated earlier claims that Megaspeed, a Singapore-based NVIDIA customer, was smuggling chips into China, ultimately finding no wrongdoing.
Business Concerns Surrounding Megaspeed
Megaspeed was set to purchase $2 billion worth of NVIDIA’s AI technology in the following year. US officials have been examining whether Megaspeed aided Chinese firms in circumventing American restrictions on advanced chip sales, an issue that gained prominence during the Trump administration’s focus on AI competition with China.
Source: koin.com.
