Nvidia chief Jensen Huang resigns amid Chinese espionage allegations
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns with immediate effect following an extramarital affair involving alleged Chinese intelligence operative Alice Huang.
Jensen Huang has stepped down as chief executive, president, and board member of Nvidia with immediate effect, following disclosures regarding an extramarital affair with Chinese entrepreneur Alice Huang. The board's announcement follows allegations by US intelligence agencies that Alice Huang was acting on behalf of China's Ministry of State Security to gather intelligence and potentially divert artificial intelligence chips through Singaporean firm Megaspeed.
According to reports, Alice Huang is currently believed to be in Beijing. Huang's departure has intensified scrutiny over Nvidia's corporate governance, particularly regarding the absence of a formal succession plan for the semiconductor giant.
Sources: La Tribune, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Le Soir, Libération
Sources
- Le Soir — Nvidia ouvre une enquête sur la relation présumée entre son CEO et une espionne chinoise
- Le Figaro — Qui est Alice Huang, la femme d’affaires soupçonnée d’avoir séduit et espionné le patron de Nvidia ?
- Libération — Infidélité, espionnage chinois, Singapour et Megaspeed : les liaisons dangereuses de Jensen Huang, patron de Nvidia
- La Tribune — Après Jensen, le déluge ? L’absence de plan de succession de Nvidia inquiète
- Le Monde — Qui est Alice Huang, l’intermédiaire soupçonnée d’espionnage à l’origine de la chute de Jensen Huang ?
Earlier coverage
- Nov 12, 2026, 06:00 AM UTCNvidia boss Jensen Huang entangled in espionage probe over extramarital affair