Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Faces Board Probe Over Ties to Chinese Spy

Nvidia’s board has opened an independent investigation into CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with Alice Huang, a Chinese citizen and executive at Singapore‑based Megaspeed, which U.S. officials suspect of helping China evade AI‑chip sales bans. ## What Happened The board’s memo to staff said Huang disclosed a personal affair with Alice Huang but found no evidence that national‑security secrets were compromised; it will examine all available information. Nvidia told CNBC the news will not slow the company and Huang will continue as CEO without interruption. ## Reaction Lawmakers from both parties have pressed for a congressional inquiry. Senate Democrat Chris Coons (D‑Del.) posted that the “insane relationship” between the Trump administration, Chinese spies and AI billionaires must be investigated, noting he will chair the Senate Foreign Relations Committee when Democrats control the Senate. Three House Republican committee chairs sent Huang a letter asking for a closed‑door briefing on Nov 18, a day after Nvidia’s Q3 earnings, citing “significant national‑security concerns.” A memo from the Trump administration last spring, overseen by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, identified Alice Huang as recruited by China’s Ministry of State Security and flagged her link to Nvidia. The State Department and White House declined comment. Nvidia spokesman John Rizzo declined to say if Huang will appear before lawmakers, saying the CEO’s security team accompanies him and his meetings with Ms. Huang are like any customer interaction. Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn called a Times report that the Trump administration cleared a Beijing chip‑assembly firm “outrageous.” Rep. Seth Magaziner (D‑RI) urged Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify with Huang. ## Context The probe highlights growing U.S. concern that Chinese intelligence may gain access to advanced semiconductor technology through personal ties and corporate partnerships.