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Business & Finance · November 12, 2026

Before Megaspeed, there was Supermicro: The other Nvidia partner tied to China chip smuggling—and to Jensen Huang

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Following the resignation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Wednesday, reports have emerged regarding a Department of Justice investigation into alleged chip smuggling involving Alice Huang and Super Micro Computer. Investigators are reportedly examining whether entities linked to Alice Huang participated in smuggling Supermicro hardware, equipped with Nvidia GPUs, into China. This probe is separate from existing investigations into antitrust issues and Megaspeed, where Alice Huang was previously an executive. Supermicro, which has not been formally charged with wrongdoing, saw its stock price fall by 12% following the news. Separately, media reports are speculating on the personal and financial implications for Jensen Huang, including potential divorce proceedings in California.

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Reported by multiple outlets

  • Jensen Huang resigned as leader of Nvidia on Wednesday.
  • The Department of Justice is investigating Alice Huang.
  • Super Micro Computer is a partner and supplier of Nvidia.
  • Supermicro stock fell 12% following reports of the investigation.
  • Neither Jensen Huang, Nvidia, nor Supermicro have been formally charged with wrongdoing.

Reported by only some outlets

  • Alice Huang is 49 years old.
  • The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan is conducting the probe into Supermicro hardware smuggling.
  • Supermicro co-founder Wally Liaw was previously charged in March over an alleged scheme involving a Bangkok company.
  • Megaspeed was reportedly one of Nvidia's largest buyers in Southeast Asia.
  • California is a community property state where assets are typically divided equally in a divorce.

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