Alice Huang, a Singapore-based businesswoman and former Chinese state television journalist who maintained a romantic relationship with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, has divided U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials over whether she acted as an agent for Beijing.
The FBI has investigated the relationship between Alice Huang and the former Nvidia chief for at least one year. Yet multiple sources told CNN that intelligence gathered to date does not demonstrate she acted as a spy for Beijing.
Some officials within the Office of the Director of Intelligence National, including close collaborators of Director Jay Clayton, have called the characterization of Alice Huang as a Chinese spy inaccurate and exaggerated. CIA officials remain similarly unconvinced that intercepted communications show her deliberately transmitting secrets to Beijing.
Megaspeed, Alice Huang’s Singapore-based firm, is a major buyer of Nvidia chips.
Jensen Huang resigned from Nvidia on Thursday following reports of his relationship with Alice Huang, alongside news of a separate extramarital affair with an Nvidia subordinate. Representative Jim Himes, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, told Politico on Thursday that he remained unclear on the nature of the ties.
“What is the relationship between Alice Huang and the Chinese, and what do we know about what influence or information was traded? Because today, at least, I don’t know,” said Jim Himes, Representative.
Marco Rubio warned in a memo in the spring of 2025 about the relationship between Jensen Huang and Alice Huang. Rubio later briefed Donald Trump aboard Air Force One in May on the way to China.
Joshua Hodges, a member of the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission who served on the National Security Council during Trump's first term, argued that Beijing routinely uses individuals effectively.
“We have seen repeatedly that the Chinese are incredibly skilled at utilizing people, both knowingly and unknowingly.”
said Joshua Hodges, member of the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission.
| Entity / Official | Action / Stance | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Justice & Commerce | Launched investigation into Megaspeed over restricted chip diversion | 2024 |
| Marco Rubio | Issued memorandum warning about Jensen Huang and Alice Huang | Spring 2025 |
| Todd Blanche | Stated no final conclusions reached regarding Alice Huang’s status | Thursday |
| Jensen Huang | Resigned from Nvidia following relationship disclosures | Thursday |
The FBI told lawmakers in 2025 that Alice Huang’s career shift from Chinese state television to a wealthy businesswoman raised counterintelligence flags. The investigation remains open as agencies continue to review intelligence channels.
