Thursday, November 12, 2026

Nvidia Chief Seen as Target of Chinese Spy Plot; Nvidia launches investigation as President defends CEO; China denies honeypot

Jensen Huang Resigns From Nvidia After Affairs

The longtime head of the chip-making colossus admitted to an affair with a woman identified as a spy for China. He was also said to have had a relationship with an executive who reported to him.

 Nvidia Chief Seen as Target of Chinese Spy Plot

A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Jensen Huang was found to be passing intelligence to Beijing. President Trump was briefed and took no action.

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Alleged Chinese spy Alice Huang boasted about Nvidia AI chip access — as US officials grew concerned about smuggling : NY Post

Jensen Huang probe raises fears over Nvidia trade secrets and highlights risks of alleged 'honeypot' schemes targeting executives | Fox Business

China Rejects Espionage Claims Involving Nvidia C.E.O. Jensen Huang - The New York Times

Sen. Chris Coons wants Congress to investigate Nvidia CEO and other tech billionaires : NPR

Trump backs Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang amid Chinese spy affair investigation | Live Updates from Fox News Digital

U.S. Commerce Dept. Inquiry Into Megaspeed Was Halted After Nvidia Intervention - The New York Times

An investigation into Megaspeed, a Singapore company that was buying advanced Nvidia A.I. chips, was transferred to the Justice Department after a top Nvidia executive reached out to Commerce Department officials.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Told Trump He Did Not Know Chinese Woman Was Suspected Spy - The New York Times

President Trump told reporters Monday that he believed Jensen Huang’s account and said he did not recall receiving a briefing warning him about Mr. Huang’s liaison.

Rubio Warned Officials About Nvidia Chief’s Entanglement With Chinese Spy - The New York Times

The secretary of state’s role in drafting a secret memo highlights how top officials were concerned by this past spring about Jensen Huang’s relationship with a woman tied to Chinese intelligence.

A.I. Fueled Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Elite Status, but Scandal Followed - The New York Times

As chips became essential components for A.I., executives like Nvidia’s Jensen Huang saw their personal wealth and profiles soar in a way the industry has not experienced before.

Is Jensen Huang Too Powerful to Be Punished by Nvidia? - The New York Times

The chief executive has a tight grip on his company, presenting a challenge for Nvidia’s board, which is investigating his affair with a woman believed to be a Chinese spy.

Read the Memo Jensen Huang Sent to Nvidia Employees - The New York Times

Alice Huang, Chinese businesswoman tied to Nvidia CEO, went from finance to chips