Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to having an affair with Alice Huang, the Chinese tech executive who was at the centre of a reported Chinese spy plot involving the chipmaker’s chief. But before the admission, the Nvidia CEO had pushed back against reports about the pair’s relationship, describing their interactions as a normal part of the CEO’s job. In an interview with Bloomberg in late October 2026, Jensen Huang said his interactions with Alice Huang were related to Megaspeed, Nvidia’s customer, and were “completely normal and not unusual.” In a statement to ABC News on October 31, 2026, the chip maker also responded to a New York Times report alleging that US intelligence officials had determined that Alice Huang, a top executive at Singapore-based data centre company Megaspeed International, was funneling information to Chinese officials in Beijing.The report, published late October, claimed Alice Huang had developed a “close relationship” with Jensen Huang. She was also pictured with the Nvidia CEO in 2024.Nvidia’s initial response was to frame the interactions as routine business meetings. “Jensen’s interactions with Ms. Huang are not unusual or unexpected,” the company’s spokesperson then said. “Meetings with customers are part of a CEO’s job.”The spokesperson further said that Jensen Huang “talks with thousands of customer executives every year.” The company also addressed the allegations surrounding the reported spy plot, saying it relied on information from US authorities to identify potential threats.“We’re confident that if the U.S. government believes that any person is a threat to American industry, it would let us know,” the spokesperson said.Nvidia added that it would “often receive updates from the U.S. government regarding parties and entities of concern and always act accordingly.”
Jensen Huang admits to affair
The controversy took a significant turn on November 8, when Jensen Huang admitted in a message to Nvidia employees that he had been unfaithful to his wife. “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,” Huang wrote in the email.Huang also took responsibility for the personal fallout, saying his family had given him love and support but that he had let them down. He said he hoped his family would heal and that, over time, he could earn back their trust. He also apologised to Nvidia colleagues, the board, partners and shareholders, saying they “deserve better” from him.
Nvidia launches an independent investigation
The same day, Nvidia’s board announced that it was initiating an independent investigation into reports that its founder and CEO had been the “target of a foreign intelligence effort.” A committee of independent directors, assisted by outside independent counsel, will oversee the inquiry. The board said it had “no reason to believe that either national security or NVIDIA secrets were compromised,” while adding that the investigation would examine “all available information.”Huang has committed to cooperating with the review. Nvidia also expressed confidence in his leadership and said he would continue as CEO.
Donald Trump says FBI is looking into the matter
The controversy has since drawn the attention of US President Donald Trump, who said on November 9 that he had spoken to Jensen Huang and asked whether he knew Alice Huang was allegedly a spy.Trump said Huang told him he had no knowledge of her alleged intelligence links. “He said, ‘I had no idea that she was a spy,’ and I really believe him,” Trump told reporters at the White House.Trump also confirmed that the FBI was looking into the matter, saying: “I know the FBI is looking into it,” and added, “I think that he’ll be in good shape.”The president described Huang as an “honorable man” and said he had been surprised by the allegations. The FBI’s involvement, as described by Trump, adds a federal law enforcement dimension to the controversy, separate from Nvidia’s internal board investigation.Jensen Huang’s admission has also triggered speculation about his marriage to Lori Huang, his wife of more than four decades. Reports have discussed the possibility of a divorce and the potential financial implications given the Nvidia CEO’s vast wealth.However, there has been no publicly confirmed divorce filing or announcement of a separation. Lori Huang has not publicly commented on the affair. The couple, who married in 1985, have two children.