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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces spy scandal over alleged relationship with Chinese asset Alice Huang

U.S. intelligence determined Alice Huang, a former Shanghai finance executive, is a Chinese asset who gained access to Jensen Huang and AI chips. A classified memo warned the Commerce Department, and the scandal is driving Capitol Hill fallout and questions about Nvidia's leadership and U.S. AI policy.

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  1. 2026-11-11 02:12 · DigiTimes Asia
    Nvidia probe: Did Alice Huang's access to Jensen Huang yield an AI chip advantage?
  2. 2026-11-11 02:11 · Washington Post AI
    AI & Tech Brief: Nvidia’s Capitol Hill fallout
  3. 2026-11-11 00:12 · Fortune AI
    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang might hang on as CEO. But his influence on U.S. AI policy is over
  4. 2026-11-10 23:47 · Axios AI+
    Scoop: Commerce Department received national security warning on Nvidia CEO affair
  5. 2026-11-10 23:44 · Pivot to AI
    Jensen Huang: The Spy Who Shagged Me (allegedly)
  6. 2026-11-10 23:14 · Politico Technology
    Nvidia’s spy scandal threatens America’s AI edge
  7. 2026-11-10 21:30 · Gizmodo AI
    There Are 1.2 Trillion Reasons Why Nvidia's Jensen Huang Isn’t Going Anywhere
  8. 2026-11-10 21:12 · New York Times Technology
    Who Is Alice Huang, the Woman in the Middle of Nvidia’s Spy Scandal?
  9. 2026-11-10 19:40 · CNBC Technology
    Op-ed: In Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's alleged China spy scandal, there's plenty of blame to go around
  10. 2026-11-10 19:27 · New York Times AI
    Despite Denial, Trump Was Told on Trip to China About Spying on Nvidia’s Jensen Huang
  11. 2026-11-10 19:04 · The Verge AI
    The US is winning the AI race. Jensen Huang could have blown it
  12. 2026-11-10 18:39 · Bloomberg AI
    Nvidia Scandal Underscores Growing Espionage Risks for AI Firms
  13. 2026-11-10 17:04 · TechCrunch AI
    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy: a timeline
  14. 2026-11-10 15:24 · New York Times Technology
    What to Know About Nvidia’s Investigation of CEO Jensen Huang
  15. 2026-11-10 15:05 · Vox Artificial Intelligence
    Why the Nvidia spy scandal is so important
  16. 2026-11-10 14:28 · Wall Street Journal Technology
    Why Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Is Unique
  17. 2026-11-10 13:01 · Don't Worry About the Vase (Zvi)
    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Had an Affair With a Chinese Spy
  18. 2026-11-10 12:38 · Fortune AI
    Jensen Huang is the AI boom’s key man. Now, that’s a problem
  19. 2026-11-10 12:33 · Tom's Hardware
    President Trump says the FBI is investigating Jensen Huang’s affair
  20. 2026-11-10 12:23 · r/LocalLLaMA
    Nobody wondering why the US takes Nvidia CEO affair public?
  21. 2026-11-10 11:02 · Bloomberg AI
    What Jensen Huang’s Affair Means for Nvidia
  22. 2026-11-10 11:00 · New York Times AI
    Everything You Need To Know About the Jensen Huang Spy Story
  23. 2026-11-10 11:00 · New York Times Technology
    The Jensen Huang Affair
  24. 2026-11-10 11:00 · Hard Fork (NYT)
    The Jensen Huang Affair
  25. 2026-11-10 10:30 · Wall Street Journal Technology
    A Reined In Jensen Huang Is Nvidia’s Best Option
  26. 2026-11-10 06:49 · The Conversation AI (US)
    Why is Nvidia so powerful in the AI world, and what could Jensen Huang’s scandal really cost?
  27. 2026-11-10 06:17 · Analytics India Magazine
    Trump Defends Jensen Huang Amid NVIDIA Probe
  28. 2026-11-10 06:08 · r/artificial
    'No ordinary CEO': Why the AI race cannot do without Nvidia's Jensen Huang
  29. 2026-11-10 04:59 · The Independent Tech
    Who is Jensen Huang? The Nvidia CEO who built today’s AI – but could fall after affair with ‘Chinese spy’
  30. 2026-11-10 04:00 · Washington Post AI
    AI & Tech Brief: Nvidia’s post-scandal slump
  31. 2026-11-10 03:50 · DEV Community — AI
    Jensen Huang and the Spy Allegations: What It Means for Nvidia
  32. 2026-11-10 03:23 · DigiTimes Asia
    Commentary: How will US midterms and Jensen Huang controversy reshape AI policy?
  33. 2026-11-10 00:35 · Financial Times AI
    Trump says FBI is ‘looking into’ Nvidia’s Jensen Huang
  34. 2026-11-10 00:22 · France 24 — Artificial Intelligence
    Nvidia shares slide as board probes CEO over affair with alleged Chinese spy
  35. 2026-11-10 00:02 · DEV Community — Machine Learning
    Nvidia Board Launches Probe Into CEO Jensen Huang Over Foreign Spy Report
  36. 2026-11-09 23:30 · The Guardian AI
    Silicon Valley and Trump rally behind Nvidia CEO after his affair with alleged Chinese spy
  37. 2026-11-09 23:07 · The Verge AI
    Everything we know so far about the Nvidia spy scandal targeting CEO Jensen Huang
  38. 2026-11-09 22:46 · TechCrunch AI
    A short seller flagged Nvidia CEO's ties to a suspected Chinese spy six months before the scandal
  39. 2026-11-09 21:42 · Fast Company AI
    The Jensen Huang spy scandal is becoming a White House problem
  40. 2026-11-09 21:23 · Business Insider AI
    Jensen Huang's affair, the AI boom, and weapons of mass distraction
  41. 2026-11-09 20:19 · Wall Street Journal Technology
    A Timeline of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Suspected Spy Drama
  42. 2026-11-09 20:09 · TechCrunch AI
    Jensen Huang pulls out of ElevenLabs Summit amid Nvidia controversy
  43. 2026-11-09 19:54 · Business Insider AI
    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang disappears from lineup at Anthropic and ElevenLabs events
  44. 2026-11-09 19:34 · The AI Daily Brief
    Nvidia CEO Admits Affair With Suspected Chinese Spy
  45. 2026-11-09 19:00 · TechXplore AI & ML
    Internal probe into CEO Jensen Huang and 'foreign intelligence' weighs on high-flying Nvidia shares
  46. 2026-11-09 18:59 · Transformer
    Jensen Huang should resign
  47. 2026-11-09 18:57 · Euronews Next
    How could the Jensen Huang 'spy' scandal affect Nvidia's future?
  48. 2026-11-09 18:51 · The Guardian AI
    The Guardian view on Jensen Huang’s affair: why did Trump ignore the warnings? | Editorial
  49. 2026-11-09 18:48 · Bloomberg AI
    Nvidia CEO Affair Draws Washington Scrutiny
  50. 2026-11-09 18:37 · New York Times AI
    Nvidia Inquiry Focuses on Relationship Between Jensen Huang and Suspected Chinese Spy
  51. 2026-11-09 18:18 · Business Insider AI
    Jensen Huang disappears from lineup at Anthropic and ElevenLabs events
  52. 2026-11-09 18:09 · TechCrunch AI
    Jensen Huang’s affair with alleged Chinese spy puts Nvidia’s China ambitions under scrutiny
  53. 2026-11-09 17:58 · New York Times Technology
    A.I. Fueled Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Elite Status, but Scandal Followed
  54. 2026-11-09 17:51 · r/artificial
    The suspected Chinese spy whose affair with Nvidia boss let her hide in plain sight
  55. 2026-11-09 16:40 · Reuters AI
    'No ordinary CEO': Why the AI race cannot do without Nvidia's Jensen Huang
  56. 2026-11-09 16:26 · r/artificial
    Nvidia stock falls after company opens probe into CEO’s relationship with Chinese spy
  57. 2026-11-09 16:26 · The Hill Technology
    Who is Jensen Huang, Nvidia CEO facing probe over affair with alleged spy
  58. 2026-11-09 16:22 · Bloomberg AI
    Nvidia Scandal Creates Risk for Entire AI Industry, Not Just CEO
  59. 2026-11-09 15:26 · France 24 — Artificial Intelligence
    Nvidia CEO probed over alleged China spy: Who exactly is Jensen Huang?
  60. 2026-11-09 15:18 · Futurism
    We Are Now Learning in Real Time Whether the Stock Market Cares About an AI Executive Admitting to an Affair With an Alleged Chinese Spy
  61. 2026-11-09 14:58 · Washington Post AI
    Nvidia slumps after a 'foreign intelligence' probe initiated by AI company into CEO Jensen Huang
  62. 2026-11-09 14:44 · The Globe and Mail
    Nvidia slumps after a 'foreign intelligence' probe initiated by AI company into CEO Jensen Huang
  63. 2026-11-09 14:13 · Forbes AI
    What Nvidia Investors Should Watch As Jensen Huang Faces An Uncertain Future
  64. 2026-11-09 13:50 · Financial Times AI
    Alleged Chinese spy linked to Nvidia chief pitched AI chip deals to investors
  65. 2026-11-09 13:19 · New York Times AI
    How Indispensable Is Jensen Huang?
  66. 2026-11-09 12:33 · New York Times AI
    China Rejects Espionage Claims Involving Nvidia C.E.O. Jensen Huang
  67. 2026-11-09 12:20 · Reuters AI
    Nvidia scandal risks AI 'domino effect' | Market Talk
  68. 2026-11-09 11:45 · France 24 — Artificial Intelligence
    AI, affair and espionage: Why is Nvidia's chief Jensen Huang under scrutiny?
  69. 2026-11-09 11:43 · Fortune AI
    Jensen Huang's $21 billion net worth in AI rout—Nvidia's recovery will be ‘capped' after he admitted affair with alleged Chinese spy
  70. 2026-11-09 11:43 · Fortune AI
    Jensen Huang's net worth dropped $21 billion in AI rout—Nvidia's recovery will be 'capped' after he admits affair
  71. 2026-11-09 11:39 · Semafor Technology
    Nvidia’s investigation of its CEO adds to major challenges
  72. 2026-11-09 11:29 · NBC News
    Spy plot claims ensnare rock star CEO, a powerful Trump ally who pushed to bridge U.S.-China divide on AI
  73. 2026-11-09 11:20 · Bloomberg AI
    Nvidia CEO’s Affair Engulfs AI Giant in Chinese Spying Probe
  74. 2026-11-09 10:23 · New York Times AI
    Nvidia’s Stock Price Drops After Investigation Into CEO Jensen Huang
  75. 2026-11-09 10:04 · New York Times AI
    Is Jensen Huang too Powerful to Be Punished by Nvidia?
  76. 2026-11-09 10:00 · Axios AI+
    Jensen Huang spy scandal rocks AI race
  77. 2026-11-09 10:00 · The Rundown AI
    Jensen Huang admits affair amid spy claims
  78. 2026-11-09 09:34 · DailyAI
    Nvidia Board Opens Probe After Jensen Huang Admits Affair
  79. 2026-11-09 09:31 · Tom's Guide AI
    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits to affair amid board probe into relationship with suspected Chinese spy — the full timeline of how we got here
  80. 2026-11-09 09:18 · Bloomberg AI
    What to Know About Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Affair With Suspected Chinese Spy
  81. 2026-11-09 08:45 · Economic Times Tech
    Nvidia's Jensen Huang, the scandal-hit AI visionary in a leather jacket
  82. 2026-11-09 07:46 · AI Insider
    Nvidia Board Opens Independent Investigation After Jensen Huang Admits Affair With Executive Alleged to Be Chinese Intelligence Recruit
  83. 2026-11-09 06:01 · BBC Technology
    Jensen Huang: Why a personal scandal for the face of the AI boom has provoked a national security scare
  84. 2026-11-09 05:54 · Analytics India Magazine
    NVIDIA to Investigate CEO Jensen Huang’s Relationship with a ‘Chinese Spy’
  85. 2026-11-09 05:20 · Bloomberg AI
    How Nvidia CEO’s Affair Engulfed AI Giant in Spy Probe
  86. 2026-11-09 05:20 · Reuters AI
    Nvidia's out-of-hour shares fall as firm probes CEO Jensen Huang
  87. 2026-11-09 04:00 · Bloomberg AI
    Live Q&A: What’s Next for Nvidia, AI Market After Jensen Huang Admits to Affair?
  88. 2026-11-09 03:32 · Bloomberg AI
    What’s Next for Nvidia, AI Market After Jensen Huang Admits to Affair?: Live Q&A
  89. 2026-11-09 03:27 · Bloomberg AI
    Watch Nvidia CEO’s Affair Engulfs AI Giant in Spying Probe
  90. 2026-11-09 03:25 · Le Monde: Pixels (English)
    Nvidia announces probe into Huang after reports of affair with alleged Chinese spy
  91. 2026-11-09 03:23 · Bloomberg AI
    Nvidia CEO’s Affair Engulfs AI Giant in Spying Probe
  92. 2026-11-09 02:49 · Bloomberg AI
    Is Nvidia Too Powerful? Jensen Huang Responds
  93. 2026-11-09 01:18 · DigiTimes Asia
    Nvidia board opens independent probe after CEO Jensen Huang admits to affair
  94. 2026-11-09 00:53 · South China Morning Post Tech
    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits to affair; board orders investigation
  95. 2026-11-09 00:47 · CBS News Technology
    Nvidia probing CEO after he admitted to affair with alleged Chinese spy
  96. 2026-11-09 00:25 · The Guardian AI
    Nvidia opens investigation after report CEO Jensen Huang was target of foreign intelligence
  97. 2026-11-09 00:24 · CNBC Technology
    Nvidia's importance to U.S. national security and AI trade highlighted in CEO affair and spy probe
  98. 2026-11-09 00:00 · Business Insider AI
    Taiwanese-American billionaire and Nvidia chief Jensen Huang faces probe over affair with suspected Chinese spy amid major AI projects in Egypt and Morocco
  99. 2026-11-08 23:48 · Business Insider AI
    Nvidia's African AI expansion faces uncertainty as Taiwanese-American billionaire CEO Jensen Huang faces investigation over alleged Chinese spy links
  100. 2026-11-08 23:09 · r/artificial
    Nvidia has launched an investigation on CEO Jensen Huang after, he admitted to having had a romantic relationship with a chinese spy
  101. 2026-11-08 22:47 · France 24 — Artificial Intelligence
    Nvidia shares tumble as CEO faces probe over affair with alleged Chinese spy
  102. 2026-11-08 22:26 · New York Times Technology
    What to Know About Nvidia’s Investigation of Its C.E.O.
  103. 2026-11-08 21:27 · The Independent Tech
    Trump-ally and Nvidia AI chip titan Jensen Huang admits to affair with Chinese spy
  104. 2026-11-08 21:00 · TechCrunch AI
    Nvidia will investigate CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with possible Chinese spy
  105. 2026-11-08 20:41 · Sky News Technology
    AI giant Nvidia launches investigation into CEO's affair with 'Chinese spy'
  106. 2026-11-08 20:26 · Unite.AI
    NVIDIA Board Opens Review After Reported Foreign Intelligence Effort
  107. 2026-11-08 20:22 · The Verge AI
    Nvidia is investigating Jensen Huang’s relationship with an alleged Chinese spy
  108. 2026-11-08 20:14 · Axios AI+
    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair, board to launch investigation
  109. 2026-11-08 20:13 · r/singularity
    Nvidia Opens Investigation Into Jensen Huang’s Relationship With Chinese Spy
  110. 2026-11-08 20:03 · New York Times AI
    Nvidia Opens Investigation Into Jensen Huang’s Relationship With Chinese Spy
  111. 2026-11-08 20:00 · Bloomberg AI
    Nvidia Board to Probe Spying Case After CEO Jensen Huang Admits Infidelity
  112. 2026-11-08 18:37 · New York Times AI
    Rubio Warned Officials About Nvidia Chief’s Entanglement With Chinese Spy

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