President Donald Trump said Monday (November 9, 2026) that the FBI is investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang ‘s affair with an alleged Chinese government agent, but said he doesn’t think the executive who has helped to develop artificial intelligence has a reason to worry. U.S.
The New York Times reported that U.S. intelligence determined that the woman was gathering information for Beijing. The sudden emergence of Mr. Huang’s infidelity has rocked the political class and America’s tech sector, creating new concerns about whether China has been able to access the cutting-edge chips designed by Nvidia that are powering the development of artificial intelligence. Mr. Huang — a singular figure in the technology landscape and one of the world’s wealthiest people — has acknowledged that he had an affair, issuing an apology to his wife and to the company in an open letter posted on Nvidia’s website. Huang was the “target of a foreign intelligence effort. The episode is also attracting congressional scrutiny, with top Democrats Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Mr. Huang and Nvidia play a critical role in the artificial intelligence industry, as many of the world’s leading AI developers rely on the company’s specialised chips to power their systems. Mr. Huang has also helped persuade Mr. Trump to take a lighter touch on regulating AI, arguing that existing laws could cover any security issues stemming from the technology and that individual companies should behave responsibly with the products they develop and release.
Nvidia announced Sunday (November 8, 2026) it was conducting an independent investigation into reports that Mr. Hakeem Jeffries saying on Monday (November 9, 2026) that they are interested in investigating it further.
Jeffries said the Nvidia issue came up during a closed-door session with the CIA director and the Director of National Intelligence that was primarily about Iran.
Beijing earlier had dismissed The New York Times report saying Mr. Huang had developed a close relationship with a Chinese citizen named Alice Huang, who ran a company that last year faced claims it was illicitly shipping advanced Nvidia computer chips into China.
“I support the investigation and will cooperate fully. I love our country and our company. I am committed to protecting NVIDIA and supporting America’s national security,” Mr.
Huang said in his letter.
