Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is said to have had an affair with a suspected Chinese agent

The US chip manufacturer Nvidia is facing serious espionage allegations. According to media reports, the Chinese government is said to have appointed a suspected agent to target CEO Jensen Huang. As the “Financial Times” and the “New York Times” both report, a young woman who works as a manager in the technology industry is said to have established contact with Huang on behalf of Beijing. The Financial Times reports, citing people familiar with the process, that it is assumed in Washington that there was also a romantic relationship between the Nvidia boss and the alleged spy. The basis for this is a corresponding US memorandum from the beginning of 2026.

In addition to her alleged work for the Chinese government, the woman is said to have also worked for Megaspeed, a customer of Nvidia. The company is already in focus in connection with possible violations of US export restrictions. The New York Times had previously reported that advanced AI chips could have been procured for the Chinese market through Megaspeed, although their export to China was prohibited.

Pictures are now circulating on social networks and various online services that are said to show Huang with the woman. These also include recordings from an apparently private environment, for example from a bar in Taiwan.

Nvidia did not comment on allegations of a possible romantic relationship, according to the Financial Times. In the meantime, some media reports only talk about a business connection. The company had rejected allegations of violating applicable export regulations.

In the past, Huang had personally advocated for US President Donald Trump to relax export restrictions. Among other things, this involved selling high-performance AI chips of the H200 type to Chinese customers.

The alleged espionage activities may also have concerned the US government. According to the two newspapers, information about Mrs. Trump was presented. According to the New York Times, some of this will have happened by the end of 2025. However, the President did not respond to this.

The USA and China are both fighting for technological leadership in artificial intelligence. Nvidia plays a central role in this: The group is one of the most important manufacturers of powerful AI chips and is one of the most valuable companies in the world.

Now the US Congress should also deal with the case. The chairmen of three important committees - foreign policy, intelligence and China - have invited Huang to a meeting in mid-November. Meanwhile, a meeting between US President Donald Trump and technology industry leaders scheduled for last Friday was postponed for a week without giving any reason.