Who is Alice Huang, the alleged Chinese spy linked to Nvidia's Jensen Huang?
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang resigned on Thursday after 33 years at the helm, following allegations linking him to Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman accused of espionage.
The resignation came amid allegations that Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, had been recruited by Chinese intelligence to gather information on Nvidia. The two share a surname but are not related.
Alice Huang previously held a senior position at Megaspeed International, a Singapore-based data center company that described itself as a key partner of Nvidia's cloud computing operations in Asia-Pacific.
Personal encounters raised concerns
Photographs from a 2024 tech event showed the two sitting together, and they later attended a dinner hosted by Jensen Huang in Taipei during Computex 2025. Video footage from the restaurant showed Jensen Huang putting his arm around Alice Huang as she kissed him on the cheek.
Investigations and consequences
Following the incident, Nvidia's board launched an independent investigation. Separately, Singapore authorities confirmed Alice Huang had been investigated over server purchases and exports, though they found insufficient evidence of espionage and only issued her a stern warning.
Colette Kress, Nvidia's Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed as interim CEO following Huang's departure. The company has not yet announced plans for a permanent replacement.
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