Trump says FBI is investigating suspected espionage in case of betrayal by Nvidia CEO

After the CEO of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, admitted to having cheated on his wife amid suspicions of a spying scheme, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated this Monday (9) that the case will be investigated by the FBI.

Trump said he spoke with Huang on Monday about an October report in which The New York Times linked the executive to a businesswoman accused of passing on confidential information to China.

According to Trump, Huang said he did not know the woman was a spy. "I really believe him," the Republican said. "I know the FBI is investigating. He'll be in a comfortable position."

Chip company Nvidia said on Sunday (8) that it has opened an independent investigation into whether Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence operation. According to the company, the executive supports the investigation and has committed to collaborating with the process.

According to the newspaper, Trump was informed about the suspicions about a year ago, but did not take any action because the government feared that a reaction would harm Nvidia's business and the relationship between the US and China.

In a message sent to employees, Huang admitted the extramarital relationship and said he took "full responsibility" for his actions. "I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions harmed her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did," he said.

Huang is one of Trump's closest allies in Silicon Valley. He has demonstrated support for the US government's agenda over the past two years and has become a fixture in Washington due to Nvidia's desire to sell its chips to the Chinese market.

What is suspected espionage

According to The New York Times, Huang had a relationship with Alice Huang, a former executive at Megaspeed, a data center company based in Singapore.

Despite the common surname, she is not related to Jensen Huang.

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, alongside Donald Trump, President of the United States, in a photo from October 8, 2026 — Photo: Reuters/Evan Vucci

US authorities investigated the case and concluded that she was acting as a Chinese intelligence agent.

Alice Huang worked as a television reporter in China before becoming a top executive at Megaspeed, which became one of Nvidia's biggest customers in Southeast Asia.

According to the NYT, Megaspeed purchased more than US$4.8 billion in chips from Nvidia in the last two years.

Megaspeed itself was investigated by American authorities on suspicion that it helped Beijing gain access to advanced AI chips, the export of which to China is prohibited.

➡️ Since 2022, the United States has maintained export controls designed to restrict China's access to Nvidia's advanced chips and the equipment needed to produce them.

The Nvidia CEO's letter to employees did not mention Alice Huang or address her apparent ties to Beijing.

Huang, however, made reference to the national security concerns raised by the reports and stated that he supports the council's investigation and will fully cooperate with the investigation.

Previously, in late October, the CEO told Bloomberg News that his relationship and interactions with Alice Huang were "completely normal and not at all unusual."

Megaspeed said its current leadership takes the matter seriously and has hired outside lawyers to conduct an internal investigation. Alice Huang did not respond to requests for comment.