A controversy involving Jensen Huang, chief executive of Nvidia, has taken a new turn after US President Donald Trump confirmed that the FBI is investigating espionage allegations linked to a woman with whom the technology executive reportedly had an extramarital relationship.
Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, Trump said he had personally contacted Huang to ask whether he was aware of the woman's alleged connections to Chinese intelligence services.
"I asked him: 'Did you have any idea she was a spy?' He said: 'I had no idea she was a spy,' and I truly believe him," Trump reportedly said.
The US president described Huang as an "honest man" and said he believed the Nvidia chief was going through a particularly difficult period.
TRUMP: "I believe he's suffering greatly." President Trump expresses concern for NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang following reports alleging the tech executive had an affair with a Chinese spy. Trump calls Huang an "amazing guy" and says he hopes there's no problem, while suggesting the situation is especially difficult because of Huang's family.
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The woman at the centre of the allegations
At the centre of the case is Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, the former chief executive of Singapore-based company Megaspeed, which had business dealings with Nvidia.
According to a report by The New York Times, US intelligence officials suspect that Huang may have been recruited by Beijing.
The report further claims that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio circulated a classified memorandum in spring 2026 warning Washington officials about the Nvidia chief's relationship with the woman.
No public evidence has been released showing that Alice Huang acted on behalf of Chinese intelligence services or that sensitive information was leaked.
Nvidia investigation
Jensen Huang has acknowledged the relationship and publicly apologised to his wife and children.
He has also reportedly pledged to cooperate with an independent internal investigation launched by Nvidia.
According to the same reports, the company says it has found no indication so far of leaked corporate secrets or breaches of US national security.
Market fallout and congressional scrutiny
The revelations reportedly put pressure on Nvidia shares, which fell around 4% on Monday, wiping almost $250 billion from the company's market value.
Huang has also reportedly been asked to brief congressional committees behind closed doors on Nvidia's safeguards against foreign espionage operations.
The case has attracted particular attention because of Nvidia's central role in the technological competition between the United States and China, with its advanced processors forming a key component of artificial intelligence systems.
Beijing rejects allegations
China's Foreign Ministry has reportedly dismissed the allegations as unfounded and based on speculation.
Despite reports of an FBI investigation, the precise scope of the inquiry remains unclear, and no evidence has been made public showing espionage activity or suggesting that Huang had knowledge of any such actions.
With information from Protothema.gr and The New York Times.
