Jensen Huang Resigns from Nvidia Amidst Scandal Involving Alleged Chinese Spy and Extramarital Affairs

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Jensen Huang Resigns from Nvidia Amidst Scandal Involving Alleged Chinese Spy and Extramarital Affairs

Jensen Huang, the co-founder of Nvidia, has resigned as the company's CEO. The 63-year-old industry leader stepped down on November 12, 2026, following a series of revelations that have turned his personal life into a matter of U.S. national security interest. Nvidia, which Huang co-founded 33 years ago, appointed CFO Colette Kress as the interim CEO. This sudden departure comes after reports emerged that Huang was involved in extramarital relationships, one of which was with an individual identified as an alleged Chinese spy.

The Megaspeed Connection and National Security Concerns

The core of the controversy centers on Alice Huang, an executive at Megaspeed, a Singapore-based AI infrastructure company. U.S. officials believe Alice Huang, who is a Chinese citizen and unrelated to Jensen Huang, is a spy who has been feeding information to Beijing. Megaspeed is reportedly linked to the purchase of $4.8 billion worth of Nvidia chips over the last two years. Both the U.S. and Singapore have previously investigated Megaspeed due to suspicions that the firm was illegally sharing chips with China. The U.S. Justice Department has since taken over the federal investigation into the company. The connection between the world’s largest maker of AI chips and a potential intelligence leak has heightened tensions in the technological arms race between the U.S. and China, where advanced AI infrastructure is seen as critical for economic and military advantage.

Multiple Alleged Affairs and Internal Fallout

In addition to the allegation involving Alice Huang, reports from *The New York Times* indicated that Jensen Huang also had an extramarital relationship with Kimberly Powell, Nvidia’s vice president of healthcare. Powell reportedly reports directly to Huang. Furthermore, *Reuters* published a report on November 12 alleging that Huang had a third extramarital affair with another unnamed Nvidia employee. Neither Nvidia nor the individuals involved have confirmed these reports. When contacted by reporters, Huang reportedly stated, “I don’t think you should be talking to me directly,” before hanging up.

Bloomberg reported that Huang appeared “broken and shattered” by the time he surrendered his role on Wednesday night, displaying a lack of confidence in his successor. *The Wall Street Journal* noted that Huang was critical of Colette Kress, describing her as “a deer in the headlights” during a summer presentation and claiming she could not assist in steering strategy or decision-making. These reports illustrate the severity of the shock surrounding his resignation.

Congressional Investigation and Political Backlash

The scandal has triggered immediate political action. Democratic lawmakers, including Representative Richard Neal and Senator Ron Wyden, launched an investigation into Nvidia. In a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, they criticized the administration for handling chip sales to China, especially after officials were briefed about Huang’s relationship with the alleged spy. The letter stated that despite learning of Huang’s compromising relationship in the fall, the administration granted Nvidia permission to sell advanced H200 AI chips to China in December 2025 in exchange for a share of export sales. Senator Tim Scott requested that both Huang and Lutnick testify before the Senate Banking Committee, stating that “The American people deserve answers.”

As an American company, Nvidia faces government restrictions on selling its most powerful chips to Chinese entities. The intersection of corporate governance, personal conduct, and geopolitical strategy has made this incident a defining moment for the chipmaker. The timeline of events, from the initial leaks to the congressional demands for testimony, highlights the rapid escalation from a corporate leadership change to a national security inquiry.

原文出处：TechCrunch，https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/13/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huangs-affair-with-alleged-chinese-spy-a-timeline/