What we know about the mystery woman at the center of Nvidia's spy scandal

Alice Huang, a former executive of a Singapore-based AI computing company, is at the center of a suspected Chinese espionage scandal after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang acknowledged an extramarital affair. Why it matters: The investigation raises questions about whether Chinese intelligence sought access to Nvidia's technology and CEO through Alice Huang as the U.S. and China compete in the AI race. Driving the news: Over the weekend, Jensen Huang admitted in a letter to Nvidia employees that he had a romantic relationship with a suspected Chinese spy. Though he did not name Alice Huang, the letter came after The New York Times first reported that U.S. authorities believed she was a Chinese spy in October. Photos captured Alice and Jensen Huan g together in 2024 and 2025. Though they have the same surname, Alice and Jensen Huang are not related or married. Jensen Huang has been married to Lori Huang for 40 years. Context: Little is known about Alice Huang. She has lead a Singapore-based company called Megaspeed International, a cloud computing and data center operator that became a multibillion-dollar Nvidia customer. The New York Times reported Monday that the Commerce Department was leading the investigation into Megaspeed before it was sent to the Justice Department after Nvidia reached out about the case. Read more about Alice Huang and Megaspeed below. Who is Alice Huang? Zoom in: Huang, also known as Huang Le, is a Chinese citizen with a reported background in journalism and finance. An AFP investigation found an online profile that said she previously worked at the financial services company HSBC and the broadcasters CCTV and Hunan TV. However, AFP said it couldn't independently verify the information. Zoom out: The New York Times reports that China's Ministry of State Security recruited Alice Huang to seek information about Jensen Huang and influence his feelings about selling AI chips to Chinese firms. But it's still unclear what information she provided to Beiji