Who is Alice Huang, Chinese woman suspected of spying on Nvidia CEO?

Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman who has come under scrutiny over alleged links with Beijing's intelligence agencies, has been linked to Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang amid an ongoing investigation into possible foreign intelligence activity targeting the world's leading artificial intelligence chipmaker.

Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, is a former senior executive of Singapore-based Megaspeed, a company that emerged from China's gaming industry and became one of Nvidia's major customers in Southeast Asia.

According toa report by The New York Times, US intelligence officials believe China's Ministry of State Security recruited Alice Huang to gather information about Jensen Huang and potentially influence Nvidia's efforts to sell advanced AI chips to China.

The two share the surname Huang but are not related.

Alice Huang was reportedly photographed sitting alongside Jensen Huang at a bar in Taipei in June 2024, where they were seen drinking with other technology executives. She was also spotted behind him outside a restaurant in May 2025.

Her professional background includes reported stints at Chinese television networks Hunan TV and CCTV. A profile attributed to her in a Chinese private-fund database also lists work at HSBC, where she reportedly served as an assistant to the president of its private banking division, and at CITIC Securities as a vice-president.

However, questions have been raised about parts of her professional history. A Hunan TV executive told The New York Post that he had never heard of her, while the newspaper found no profile of her on CCTV's website.

The $4.8 billion Nvidia connection

Megaspeed's business dealings have attracted scrutiny from US authorities over the purchase and possible diversion of advanced AI chips.

Trade records cited by The New York Times show that the company's Malaysian affiliate, Speedmatrix, purchased at least $4.8 billion worth of advanced AI equipment containing Nvidia chips between June 2024 and February 2026.

Megaspeed reportedly developed data centres across Southeast Asia, including Malaysia and Indonesia, and provided computing power to Chinese customers, including Alibaba.

US investigators suspect that some of the equipment may have been diverted to China in violation of American export restrictions.

Nvidia has said its internal review found no evidence of chip diversion or smuggling and maintained that it complies with US laws. Megaspeed has said it has hired outside lawyers and will cooperate with authorities.

Jensen Huang's admission

The controversy intensified after Jensen Huang admitted to being unfaithful to his wife of 41 years in a message to Nvidia employees on Sunday.

Although he did not identify the woman, reports said he had acknowledged an intimate relationship with Alice Huang before the company's board.

Huang apologised to his family and colleagues, accepted responsibility for his actions and said he would cooperate with an independent investigation launched by Nvidia's board.

The board said it had confidence in Huang and had no reason to believe that company secrets or US national security had been compromised.

US President Donald Trump has also expressed support for the Nvidia chief, describing him as a highly capable executive.

Meanwhile, China's embassy has dismissed the allegations against Alice Huang as baseless. Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs has also disputed reports suggesting that its authorities investigated her over suspected intelligence links.

Singapore police have confirmed a separate investigation into Megaspeed.