Jensen Huang Admits Affair
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang acknowledged an affair with a woman accused of spying for China.
November 9, 2026 · Updated 6:00am ET
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What happened
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
Jensen HuangAmerican entrepreneur and businessman; co-founder and CEO of Nvidia admitted having an affair, and the company’s shares fell nearly 5% in premarket trading Monday amid scrutiny of the relationship. - U.S. intelligence officials believe business executive Alice Huang, who had a relationship with the CEO, was passing information to Beijing.
- China’s Foreign MinistryMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of ChinaChinese government department denied the spying allegations Monday, calling them unsubstantiated and a smear campaign.
- Nvidia’s board said it had no reason to believe national security or company secrets were compromised and expressed confidence in Huang’s leadership.
- Huang has pledged to cooperate with Nvidia’s ongoing independent investigation, which will examine whether he was targeted by foreign intelligence.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets largely highlighted Huang’s ties to Trump and the president’s defense of him. The Daily Beast called Trump’s response a “bizarre word salad,” while Joe.My.God. labeled Huang a “MAGA Tech CEO.” El País also emphasized Trump’s support; The Boston Globe focused on China’s denial and the share decline.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets generally framed the affair as a corporate and national security investigation. The Daily Caller highlighted the board’s statement that it had “no reason to believe” secrets were compromised, while Breitbart covered the probe and China’s denial. Newsmax and The Epoch Times emphasized Trump’s support; the Daily Mail foregrounded market losses.
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