Nvidia Scandal Takes New Twist: US Intelligence Unsure If Alice Huang Was Chinese Spy After Jensen Huang’s Exit

November 13, 2026

Washington: There are signs of further controversy surrounding Jensen Huang but U.S. intelligence officials are still unsure whether Alice Huang, the Chinese businesswoman reported to be having an alleged affair with Nvidia’s former CEO, was a spy.

It is under investigation whether Alice had any links to the Chinese government or intelligence agencies. So far however it has been found that “there hasn’t been any evidence to suggest she was a spy for them,” those familiar with the investigation said.

This is adding more questions to how credible the evidence Alice Huang was recruited by China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) to spy on Jensen and possibly U.S. decision makers.

U.S. Intel Divided On Chinese Spy Claims

Whilst the FBI are reported to have been investigating the allegations for at least 12 months, U.S. Attorney General Tod Blanche admitted on Thursday that they are yet to draw any conclusions on who Alice Huang actually is and her links to Chinese intelligence.

President Donald Trump also remained cautious on whether they had found out any new information.

“The big thing is, was the woman a spy? And I don’t know if that’s been determined yet,” he said,

“If she’s a spy then obviously they’ve done the right thing in taking him off because he’s very prominent. But if she’s not a spy then you know what a whole different story.”

Those within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and those close to the director; Jay Clayton, have raised doubts around whether Alice is a Chinese spy. They feel it is overblown that she is described as such, those close to the discussions said.

CIA officials are also reported to be unsure that the intelligence gathered so far proves she deliberately leaked information to Beijing.

But those within the Trump administration do feel there are concerns over her potential links to Chinese intelligence. Many have expressed concerns that she is a Chinese businesswoman working with one of the most powerful tech companies in America.

Under Chinese laws with regard to national security citizens may be compelled to aid intelligence gathering efforts on behalf of the Country. Whilst there is no evidence to show Alice did this there are some within the U.S. who believe that her access to Jensen and his powerful position posed a big risk from a counterintelligence perspective.

Others argue it is taking away from the real issue which is whether restricted high end technology has hit Chinese companies through intermediaries.

Alice Huang’s Company Being Investigated

Alice’s Singaporean based company Megaspeed, is a big customer for Nvidia.

The U.S. Justice and Commerce Department started investigating the firm in 2024 as part of a wider investigation into foreign shell companies believed to be shipping restricted Nvidia chips to China, a source close to the investigation said.

This has caused questions from within the White House on why Megaspeed wasn’t put on the Entity List.

This list limits trade with businesses that are seen to pose a threat to U.S. national security or foreign policy interests.

It has brought public attention once again to concerns over whether restricted U.S. technologies have found their way to Chinese companies.

Jensen Huang Resigns After 33 Years At Nvidia

Jenson Huang resigned as CEO of Nvidia on November 11 after 33 years at the company. It was then announced that Colette Kress, Chief Finance Officer, has been appointed as interim CEO whilst the board look for a permanent replacement.

They have also appointed Harvey C. Jones as the first ever Chairman of the board.

The resignation comes as reports emerged regarding his alleged affair with Alice Huang and increasing questions around her links to Chinese intelligence. Whilst he has admitted to being unfaithful to his wife he has not gone public with who the woman was.

Other reports have claimed he had an affair with a sub ordinate.

The allegations have sparked questions over his personal relationships, business dealings and potential security risks around the company’s AI chips.

However with regards to the key question around whether she was a spy for Chinese intelligence, there is no evidence from U.S. authorities to prove this and investigations are ongoing.