Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has acknowledged an affair with a Chinese spy who has targeted him as part of a foreign intelligence operation. He said there was “no excuse” for his conduct. He apologised to his wife and children, as the AI chip company launched an independent investigation into claims that he was in a relationship with the woman.
On Sunday, 8 November, in a memo to employees, Huang acknowledged the relationship and apologised to his family and colleagues. “I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did,” Huang wrote, according to reports. He added, “I take full responsibility for what I did and the hurt I caused, and I accept the criticism that comes with it”.
He further said, “My responsibility is to serve you and be worthy of your trust. I have fallen short of that responsibility. I am fully committed to Nvidia and will work to earn back your confidence.”
Addressing the national security implications directly, Huang confirmed that Nvidia’s Board has initiated an independent investigation into the matter. “I support the investigation and will cooperate fully,” he stated, adding, “I love our country and our company, and I am committed to protecting NVIDIA and supporting America’s national security”. He also requested privacy for his family, emphasising that they “bear no responsibility for my choices”.
The Background: Who is Alice Huang, what is the controversy
The admission follows months of mounting scrutiny over Huang’s ties to Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based data centre firm Megaspeed.
The New York Times reported last month that U.S. intelligence agencies had concluded Alice Huang was acting on behalf of Beijing. They cited unnamed sources and surveillance that reportedly revealed communications between her and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang through “unmasking”.
黄仁勋正式承认出轨之前，网上其实还有不少人不信，觉得外媒在诬陷他，甚至有人拿Alice Huang的长相开涮，认为配不上地球富豪。 结果，现在回头看，前面的细节真不少。比如今年5月，多家媒体报道了黄和阿里巴巴关系密切，Alice Huang也突然频繁出现在黄仁勋身边；再比如黄仁勋去韩国上节目时，居然主动说自己喜欢韩星华莎。 当时一听到，就觉得有点意外。华莎在韩国并不是那种最主流、最安全牌的歌手，她的风格很鲜明，成熟张扬。像黄仁勋这种天天泡在芯片、AI和企业会议里的人，会特别注意到她，本身就挺有意思。 现在出轨消息坐实，Alice Huang的照片也满天飞。仔细看几眼，还真有一点那种成熟、张扬、带点风情的感觉。 纯八卦：不会连华莎都是“小三”给黄老板安利的？
— 王局拍案 (@wangjupaian) November 9, 2026
Alice Huang previously worked as a television reporter in China before becoming a senior executive at Megaspeed. The company purchased more than $4.8 billion worth of Nvidia chips over the past two years.
The paper said she was recruited by China’s Ministry of State Security and was involved in efforts to divert advanced Nvidia AI chips to China despite U.S. export controls.
A committee of independent directors will oversee the investigation, with assistance from external legal counsel. Huang has supported the inquiry and pledged to cooperate fully.
Nvidia’s board response and corporate reassurance
The company said in a statement, “While the Board has no reason to believe that either national security or Nvidia secrets were compromised, the Board’s inquiry will examine all available information,” adding that protecting US national and economic security remained a priority.
The scandal has resonated beyond corporate boardrooms. On Chinese social media, hashtags related to the affair garnered nearly 10 million views within hours, though discussions of the spy allegations were notably muted or censored. The news has stunned Silicon Valley, where Huang is revered as a visionary leader of the world’s most valuable publicly traded company.
The controversy also caught the eye of US lawmakers. In a release on 4 November, three Republican congressional committee chairmen wanted a private briefing from Huang on 18 November regarding Nvidia’s safeguards against foreign espionage.
Nvidia spokesman John Rizzo said Huang remained committed to leading the company without interruption.
