Nvidia CEO Misled Executives About Relationship with Alleged Spy

Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned after reportedly misleading several company leaders, including the general counsel and chief marketing officer, about his relationship with Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang. The nature of their relationship, described as an affair, came to light through internal correspondence reviewed by Reuters. Huang apologized for his infidelity and for disappointing the company.

Huang had characterized his interactions with Alice Huang, a former executive at Nvidia customer Megaspeed International, as appropriate business dealings when questioned by Nvidia leaders. These queries arose during the autumn of 2025 and October 2026 in response to press inquiries. He also affirmed the routine nature of his business interactions with Megaspeed.

Nvidia's board has initiated an independent investigation into the matter, hiring a law firm to look into Huang's relations with Alice Huang and U.S. authorities' suspicions that she was spying for China. Alice Huang's alleged ties to the Chinese government have not been independently verified by Reuters, and Beijing has denied she is a spy.

This scandal follows earlier reports of Jensen Huang having intimate relationships with other Nvidia employees. Nvidia's stock has seen a significant decline, erasing over $1.8 trillion from its market capitalization since its early October high.