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Tech · November 10, 2026

The US is winning the AI race. Jensen Huang could have blown it

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has publicly admitted to an extramarital affair and issued an apology following revelations of a relationship with a woman identified by U.S. intelligence as a suspected Chinese spy. While Huang did not confirm the woman's identity or the espionage allegations, Newsweek identifies her as Alice Huang (Huang Le), a former executive at the Singapore-based firm Megaspeed. Following the news, Nvidia shares experienced a significant decline as the company launched an internal investigation. The incident has raised concerns regarding national security, the U.S. lead in the AI sector, and the potential impact on Huang's personal fortune, estimated at $155 billion.

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Reported by multiple outlets

  • Jensen Huang admitted to an extramarital affair.
  • Huang issued an apology to his family, colleagues, and shareholders.
  • Nvidia shares fell on Monday following the news.
  • Nvidia has opened an investigation into the matter.
  • The woman involved is suspected by U.S. intelligence of being a spy for China.

Reported by only some outlets

  • The woman is identified as Alice Huang (Huang Le), a top executive at Megaspeed.
  • Megaspeed is Nvidia's largest chip buyer in Southeast Asia.
  • China's Foreign Ministry dismissed the spy allegations as 'smears'.
  • President Donald Trump reportedly knew about the spying while it was occurring.
  • Huang's fortune is estimated at $155 billion.

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