Trump confirms FBI probe into Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese agent
President Trump told reporters the FBI is investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with Alice Huang, a former Megaspeed executive suspected of ties to China's Ministry of State Security. Trump said he spoke with Huang personally and that the CEO claimed he had no idea the woman was a spy. The disclosure follows Congress questioning Huang about the matter and a separate Bloomberg report alleging Nvidia influenced a federal probe into chip smuggling involving Megaspeed.
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The overlapping investigations raise questions about whether personal relationships and corporate interests may have influenced U.S. oversight of chip exports to China, a sensitive area given Nvidia's central role in AI hardware supply chains. Reports that Trump knew of the espionage concerns over a year ago but allegedly held off acting to protect Nvidia's China sales suggest potential conflicts between national security vetting and trade policy, though this motive is attributed to unnamed sources rather than confirmed fact. Congressional scrutiny could intensify pressure on Nvidia's security practices and export compliance.
- Trump confirmed an FBI investigation into Jensen Huang's affair with a suspected Chinese intelligence-linked figure.
- Bloomberg separately reported Nvidia may have intervened in a chip-smuggling probe involving Megaspeed, where the woman worked.
- Congress previously questioned Huang over the matter, prompting him to publicly admit the affair.
Source: tomshardware.com — Jowi Morales, 2026-11-10
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