# Jensen Huang's alleged affair with Chinese spy: Why has it become a national security controversy?

https://mins.news/en/item/135541

- BBC Chinese, 2026-11-09 12:57 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/watch/cvwy7ygyw12po/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an affair and is under investigation by the company’s board, while remaining in his post. The New York Times reported that US intelligence officials believe Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, who had an intimate relationship with him, is a Chinese spy. As US-China technology rivalry intensifies, debate over AI chip exports, national security and corporate governance is expected to grow more heated.

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