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US agencies and Nvidia examine chief executive following espionage allegations

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Posted Nov 12, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-11-12-2200
US agencies and Nvidia examine chief executive following espionage allegations
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U.S. agencies and Nvidia's board are reviewing potential security risks involving CEO Jensen Huang after alleged ties to a woman suspected of spying for China.

U.S. intelligence agencies and Nvidia’s board of directors are continuing investigations into potential security risks linked to Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang. The inquiries follow reports of an alleged Chinese intelligence operation involving Huang's extra-marital relationship with Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed. Washington suspects her of attempting to gather sensitive semiconductor data for Beijing.

Jensen Huang admitted to his marital infidelity in a message to staff, though he did not identify his partner. He also denied knowledge of any espionage activities during a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, who confirmed the FBI is reviewing the situation. Nvidia stated an internal review found no evidence that corporate or government secrets were compromised, though the reports contributed to a brief drop in the company's stock value.

Sources: Hospodářské noviny, Money, Rzeczpospolita, Seznam Zprávy, TVP info.

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