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Former NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang allegedly misled senior company executives about his relationship with Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, according to a Reuters investigation published on November 13. The report examined internal communications before his resignation as NVIDIA's chief executive.
Reuters cited two people familiar with the matter and correspondence from October 2026. The findings emerged as NVIDIA's board investigated Huang's personal relationships and concerns involving a major chip customer.
Huang told NVIDIA general counsel Tim Teter and chief marketing officer Alison Wagonfeld that his dealings with Alice Huang reflected normal customer interactions, according to the report. The news agency reviewed two October messages containing those descriptions, alongside other internal exchanges about Megaspeed International.
Alice Huang previously held a senior position at Megaspeed, a Singapore-based buyer of Nvidia technology. Reuters reported that Jensen Huang also assured company executives in 2025 that their interactions were appropriate. However, the agency did not review those previous messages.
The report also stated that Huang discussed possible legal action against the New York Times following its October 2025 coverage of his public meetings with Alice Huang. Neither Huang nor Nvidia pursued a lawsuit. The newspaper confirmed that it received no legal demand.
Reuters contacted the parties involved for comment. Representatives for Huang and NVIDIA declined to comment, while Teter did not respond. Wagonfeld and Alice Huang also provided no immediate response.
On November 8, Huang acknowledged his infidelity in an official statement. "I was unfaithful to my wife," he wrote, apologizing to his family and colleagues.
However, Huang did not identify Alice Huang in his statement. He also pledged to cooperate with NVIDIA's investigation into the reported national security concerns.
On November 10, Nvidia's independent directors appointed former federal prosecutor Joon H. Kim and law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to investigate. The company previously stated that it had no reason to believe anyone compromised its secrets or national security.
NVIDIA subsequently confirmed Huang's resignation on November 12. Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress became interim CEO, while Harvey C. Jones assumed the board chair position.
US lawmakers have requested records concerning NVIDIA's chip exports and its relationship with Megaspeed. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Chris Coons asked administration officials to preserve relevant communications and confirm their actions by November 17.
Meanwhile, Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed on November 12 that authorities investigated Alice Huang over possible false declarations involving server purchases, not espionage.
Authorities found insufficient evidence to establish her involvement in those possible offences. However, police issued her a warning over information they said she knowingly provided inaccurately and barred her from re-entering Singapore.
US authorities reportedly suspected Alice Huang of working for Chinese intelligence. Reuters has not independently verified that allegation, while Beijing has denied it.
NVIDIA shares had fallen more than 30% from their October 6 closing high by November 13, according to the report. The decline erased more than USD 1.8 trillion from the company's market capitalization.
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