Jensen Huang · Full chronicle and history

The New York Times exclusively reports that Jensen Huang and Kimberly Powell, Vice President of NVIDIA Healthcare, had an extramarital affair, potentially involving a conflict of interest.

Former President Tsai Ing-wen quoted Lo Ta-yu's song "Childhood" in a Facebook post to respond to criticisms, emphasizing her commitment to safeguarding Taiwan's future during her tenure, which drew widespread support and likes.

On November 11, The Wall Street Journal reported that Nvidia's board of directors is preparing to remove company founder and CEO Jensen Huang, as he has been exposed for involvement in two extramarital affairs, with one of the individuals suspected of being a Chinese spy.

Lo Ta-yu criticized Lai Ching-te and the DPP government on the 'UFO Breakfast' program, sparking widespread debate and heated exchanges among Taiwan's political circles, the entertainment industry, and netizens.

A netizen posted on Toutiao discussing Jensen Huang's alleged affair, referring to Liu Qiangdong as "the graphics card-selling Dong Ge." On November 10, Beijing Jingdong Century Trading Co., Ltd. issued a "Communication Letter" complaining, citing the Civil Code and the Cyberspace Administration of China's "Qinglang" campaign to demand deletion, and the post was subsequently removed by the platform.

A man, frustrated by long-term fruitless petitioning, drove an excavator to demolish part of the facilities at the Fengdong New City Government Services Center in Shaanxi Xixian New Area and was subsequently subjected to criminal coercive measures.

Trump called Jensen Huang to ask whether Eric Huang is a spy. Jensen Huang denied having knowledge of the matter. Trump stated he believed his statement, but confirmed that the FBI is still investigating.

A blogger on X revealed that a Beijing insider disclosed that the state security (MSS) has a specialized department and hinted at monitoring the person involved in an affair with Jensen Huang.

At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 9, an AFP reporter asked about NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang admitting to an extramarital affair and the woman involved being suspected by US intelligence agencies of engaging in espionage for China. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded that the so-called Chinese spy narrative is purely based on hearsay, slander, and smearing.

On November 9, the Global Times posted on Weibo regarding Jensen Huang's public extramarital affair, calling it a US domestic matter, accusing The New York Times of hyping up Chinese espionage, and suspecting that some are using this to stir up China-US relations.

On November 9, after Jensen Huang admitted to an extramarital affair, former Global Times editor-in-chief Hu Xijin posted that he has a background in intelligence studies and, to his knowledge, the Chinese intelligence community never specifically uses honey traps, nor does it ever require female intelligence officers to complete missions by sleeping with targets.

Nvidia founder Jensen Huang sent a letter to all employees on November 8, admitting to infidelity to his wife and issuing a public apology. On the same day, the Nvidia board of directors announced the formation of an independent investigation committee.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sent a letter apologizing to his family regarding media reports that a female executive close to him, Huang Le, was working for the Chinese state security. The move is viewed by outsiders as an attempt to evade suspicions of collusion with the CCP by admitting to an affair.

According to the Financial Times, multiple people familiar with the matter said that US officials wrote a memo this year based on intelligence, suggesting that Jensen Huang had a romantic relationship with Megaspeed executive Alice Huang, whom intelligence agencies believe was recruited by the Ministry of State Security to engage in espionage. Nvidia declined to comment.

According to reports, this memo regarding the relationship between Jensen Huang and Huang Le was circulated among a small number of high-level U.S. officials before Trump traveled to Beijing to meet with Xi Jinping.

A second follow-up report by The New York Times indicates that Huang Le is a spy directly recruited by the state security (MSS), tasked with getting close to and keeping an eye on Jensen Huang.

Republican chairs of three House committees jointly wrote a letter inviting Jensen Huang to attend a closed-door briefing at Congress on November 18.

U.S. intelligence agencies have identified a Singaporean executive named Huang Xiaole as a female spy for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Under pressure, Jensen Huang issued an open letter to Nvidia employees admitting to the affair, and the board of directors has begun an investigation into whether she is suspected of helping the CCP.

Due to involvement in an incident of leaking goods to CCP spies which alarmed the U.S. government, the Nvidia board is considering removing Jensen Huang from management to distance the company.

The United States and Taiwan have signed an agreement under which U.S. federal government officials will be stationed in Taiwan's Legislative Yuan and various ministries for joint operations.

Affected by events related to Jensen Huang and potential investigations, Nvidia's stock price has fallen continuously from a high near $240 to $168.

On October 30, The New York Times, citing anonymous sources, reported that US intelligence agencies determined that Alice Huang, an executive at data center company Megaspeed, passed intelligence to Beijing and discovered she had close contact with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Trump was informed of the intelligence about a year ago but took no action. Nvidia stated it was normal customer contact, and the Chinese Embassy in the US denounced the accusations as a smear.

The New York Times reported that US intelligence agencies monitored Chinese businesswoman Huang Le, determining that she was passing intelligence to Beijing, and that surveillance records showed she had close dealings with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang urged people to maintain responsible optimism about the development of artificial intelligence at a conference in Berlin on Thursday, and criticized claims that it will end human civilization.

Six technology leaders — Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, Lisa Su, Michael Dell, and Satya Nadella — received the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.

President Trump convened a New Golden Age Summit at the White House, awarding the National Medal of Science to six tech leaders including Musk, Jensen Huang, and Lisa Su.

Nvidia founder Jensen Huang brought well-known US podcast host Lex Fridman to Taiwan, visiting the computer expo and night markets in the north, and introducing Taiwan to an American audience.

US President Trump met with tech executives including Elon Musk and Jensen Huang at the White House, signed an executive order establishing the America.gov superintelligence platform, and made clear that the United States will not cooperate with China in the field of superintelligence.

On September 14, at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles (hosted by Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Friedberg, and David Sacks), Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who was on stage, and Huang answered on speakerphone. Trump first teased Huang for being able to build the most complex chips but failing to manage the speakerphone, then addressed the recent opposition surrounding data center construction and AI safety, calling it all a 'scam.' He accused the opponents of 'playing right into someone's hands' and hinted that the opposition might be linked to political forces or China, stating, 'We won't let that happen.' Huang replied, 'You're right, sir, we won't let that happen,' and expressed his commitment to ensuring everyone in the U.S. wins in the AI race. Trump emphasized that the U.S. must beat China in AI innovation, calling data centers 'the oil of the next 20 to 25 years.'

During the Owen Summit in Los Angeles, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang took a call from President Trump on stage and put it on speakerphone. During the call, Trump publicly stated that current criticisms regarding AI safety are a hoax.

On September 14, 2026, Trump called Jensen Huang's mobile phone while Huang was attending a public event. Huang stated on the spot that the threat of AI is not that significant; Trump claimed that if AI is not developed, China will catch up in one year.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to infidelity to his employees and issued an apology, while also facing allegations of intelligence-related misconduct involving China and an independent board investigation.

On the evening of May 22, Jensen Huang hosted a dinner at San Liu Shi Fu in Taipei. After the meal, Huang Le kissed Jensen Huang on the cheek and they left in the same car.

In an interview on the eve of Computex Taipei, Jensen Huang stated that there is no evidence that chips have been diverted to China, and that servers are too heavy to fit into a pocket.

Jensen Huang and Ms. Huang were spotted together again attending a business banquet in Taipei in May 2025.

Jensen Huang and his wife, Lori, attended the White House state dinner for Xi Jinping and were seated at the banquet.

After Computex Taipei concluded in June 2024, intimate videos and photos of Jensen Huang dining and interacting with Ms. Huang and other AI executives at a bar in Taipei appeared on social media platforms.

Wang Dawei was accused of harassing Jensen Huang in 2025 and publicly disclosing Jensen Huang's ID number; Jensen Huang subsequently filed a lawsuit.