Who is Alice Huang? Woman linked to alleged Chinese spy plot involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to being unfaithful to his wife as the company's board investigates allegations involving Alice Huang.
She has reportedly been linked to China's intelligence agency and is suspected of gathering information about the Nvidia CEO.
Alice Huang held senior positions at Megaspeed.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to being unfaithful to his wife as the company's board investigates allegations involving Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based company Megaspeed. She has reportedly been linked to China's intelligence agency and is suspected of gathering information about the Nvidia chief. The allegations have raised concerns in the US over a possible Chinese intelligence operation involving one of the world's most powerful chipmakers. Jensen Huang has apologised to his family and promised to cooperate with the investigation. However, there is no publicly reported evidence that any confidential Nvidia information was stolen or that the alleged activities resulted in criminal charges.
Who is Alice Huang?
Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, previously held senior positions at Megaspeed, a Singapore-based company involved in data centre development and the purchase of advanced computing equipment.
According to The New York Times, she and Jensen Huang were photographed together at a bar in Taipei in June 2024. The gathering also included executives from technology companies Gigabyte and NetThunder. She was reportedly seen with him again outside a Taipei restaurant in May 2025.
Alice Huang is not related to Jensen Huang.
Why is Alice Huang linked to an alleged Chinese spy plot?
According to reports, Alice Huang was recruited by China's Ministry of State Security to collect information about Jensen Huang and influence Nvidia's business interests in China.
Megaspeed reportedly purchased at least $4.8 billion worth of advanced computing equipment containing Nvidia chips between June 2024 and February 2026.
US investigators reportedly examined whether some of this equipment was diverted to China against American export restrictions. Nvidia has maintained that it follows the law and has found no evidence of chip smuggling.
What has Nvidia said?
The allegations have raised concerns over possible national security risks. Nvidia's board has appointed independent directors and outside legal experts to investigate the matter. The company has said there is currently no reason to believe its trade secrets or national security information have been compromised.
The investigation is still ongoing. It remains unclear whether any sensitive information was shared or whether Nvidia's business activities were affected.