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Suspected Chinese spy who had affair with ex-Nvidia boss left her company last year

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Alice Huang, a suspected Chinese spy who had an affair with former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, left her position at Singapore-based Megaspeed on August 30, 2025. Megaspeed, an Nvidia business partner, is under US investigation for potential violations of export controls regarding Nvidia chips to Chinese customers. Nvidia's stock price has dropped 25.03% in the last month, losing $550 billion in market value due to the scandal. The article focuses on the fallout from Huang’s affair and the ensuing investigation into Megaspeed’s dealings.
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As of November 15, 2026, Megaspeed, a Singapore-based cloud-computing company and business partner of Nvidia in the Asia-Pacific region, announced that Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman and former Megaspeed executive, left the company on August 30, 2025, and has no current role there. The company stated that they do not comment on personal and private matters related to Ms. Huang. Megaspeed also noted that it is aware of recent media reports suggesting links to national security concerns but maintains that these assertions are not supported by verifiable evidence. US authorities had raised concerns over potential spying activities involving Ms. Huang, who reportedly had an affair with former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. In October 2025, reports emerged that Megaspeed was under investigation by the US government for possibly aiding Chinese customers in obtaining Nvidia computer chips subject to export controls. China and Megaspeed have denied these allegations.

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Daily MailThis outlet15 Nov

Alice Huang, a suspected Chinese spy who had an affair with former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, left her position at Singapore-based Megaspeed on August 30, 2025. Megaspeed, an Nvidia business partner, is under US investigation for potential violations of export controls regarding Nvidia chips to Chinese customers. Nvidia's stock price has dropped 25.03% in the last month, losing $550 billion in market value due to the…

Suspected Chinese spy who had affair with ex-Nvidia boss left her company last year (this article)
The Hindu15 Nov

Megaspeed announced on November 15, 2026, that Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman with ties to former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, had officially left the company on August 30, 2025. The company stated that Huang no longer holds any position at Megaspeed and declined to comment further on her personal affairs. Megaspeed also addressed recent media reports concerning their business practices and supply chain, asserting…

Megaspeed says Alice Huang left company in August 2025 →
Dawn15 Nov

Megaspeed confirmed on Sunday that Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman with ties to former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, left the company on August 30, 2025. US authorities have raised national security concerns over Huang’s alleged activities and her relationship with Jensen Huang. Megaspeed stated that it does not comment on personal matters and maintains that its business practices are legal and compliant with US…

Megaspeed says Alice Huang left the company in August 2025 →

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This article reads leans right and hedges 6% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
CBC News
Hedges 1 of 11 claims Outlet record 72/100
“The articles describe different aspects of a broader situation involving Nvidia and a suspected Chinese spy, not the same specific event.”
Washington Examiner
Hedges 0 of 2 claims Outlet record 67/100
“The articles describe different aspects of the same broader situation, but they do not report on the same specific incident. Article A discusses the fallout from the infidelity scandal, while Article B focuses on the suspected spy leaving her company.”
The Hindu
Hedges 0 of 4 claims Outlet record 78/100
Dawn
Leans right Hedges 1 of 10 claims Outlet record 72/100
Daily Mail
Hedges 11 of 37 claims Outlet record 70/100
“The articles discuss related events involving Jensen Huang and Alice Huang, but they describe different specific incidents: one about the affair and its public acknowledgment, and the other about Alice Huang leaving her company.”
New York Post
Hedges 11 of 43 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different aspects of Alice Huang's situation, including her past and her departure from Megaspeed, which are not the same specific event.”
City AM
Hedges 3 of 14 claims Outlet record 94/100
“Article A describes Jensen Huang's resignation from Nvidia, while Article B focuses on Alice Huang leaving her job at Megaspeed last year, which is a separate event.”
CBS News
Leans right Hedges 1 of 14 claims Outlet record 67/100
“The articles describe related developments but different specific events: one is about a lawsuit against Nvidia and its CEO, while the other reports on the departure of the alleged spy from her company.”
Times of India
Hedges 3 of 9 claims Outlet record 59/100
“The articles describe different aspects of the same ongoing situation but do not describe the same specific incident. Article A discusses Alice Huang leaving her company, while Article B reports on her current whereabouts in Beijing.”
The Daily Caller
Leans right Hedges 2 of 23 claims Outlet record 92/100
“The articles describe related events but different specific occurrences: one about the alleged funneling of Nvidia chips to China and the other about Alice Huang leaving her company, Megaspeed.”

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Narrative

Jensen and Denny's CEO Kelli Valade with the plaque in September 2023 Jensen Huang pictured with his wife Lori Huang walking to the White House to attend a state dinner hosted for China's president Xi Jinping As the volatile stocks continue to drop amid the national security fears and scandal, it has left the AI industry in uncharted waters.
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Claims (35 extracted, 2 hedged)

The suspected Chinese spy who had an affair with ex-Nvidia boss Jensen Huang left her company last year. asserted
who → suspect → company
Alice Huang had worked at Singapore-based cloud computing company Megaspeed, which is an Nvidia business partner in the Asia-Pacific region. asserted
which → work → region
She officially left her executive job at the company on August 30, 2025, and has no current role there. asserted
She → leave → role
The firm has been in the spotlight since reports that she and the Nvidia CEO had been having an affair, and concerns were raised by US authorities who suspect her of spying on the tech giant for China. asserted
who → have → China
'Megaspeed does not comment on Ms Huang's personal and private matters,' the company's statement added. asserted
statement → comment → matters
Shortly after her departure, the New York Times reported in October 2025 that Megaspeed was under US investigation over whether it helped Chinese customers obtain Nvidia computer chips subject to Washington's export controls. asserted
customers → report → controls
China has denied the allegation and Megaspeed has not been found to have violated the rules. asserted
Megaspeed → deny → rules
'Megaspeed is aware of recent media reports containing assertions about our business, supply chain and global operations that are not supported by verifiable evidence,' it said in today's statement. asserted
it → contain → statement
Jensen Huang with his lover and alleged Chinese spy Alice Huang seen get cozy after his speech at a tech event in Taiwan in June 2024 The pair started mingling in 2023 and were pictured together on multiple occassions. asserted
pair → allege → occassions
It has been revealed that Ms Huang had left her executive role at Nvidia tech partner Megaspeed in August 2025 The company said it conducted 'legitimate and lawful business' and had retained external legal counsel to conduct a thorough internal investigation. Alice Huang became the controlling shareholder of Megaspeed in March 2023, according to Washington-based research group C4ADS, which reviewed corporate records. Nvidia and the US government did not immediately respond to a request for a comment on Megaspeed's statement. The scandal has had a huge effect on the US stock market as Nvidia share prices have plummeted since the New York Times broke the story of the alleged espionage by his mistress on October 29. Mr Huang admitted to having an affair on November 8 in a company-wide email. uncertain
Huang → reveal → email
The first was reported to be Kimberley Powell, Nvidia's vice president of healthcare, by The New York Times on November 11. asserted
first → report → November
He resigned the day the third alleged affair was reported on Thursday, November 12. asserted
affair → resign → Thursday
Each development in the scandal has further crashed Nvidia stocks, which have dropped 25.03 per cent in the last month alone, wiping $550 billion off Nvidia's market valuation. asserted
which → crash → valuation
A second woman, Kimberly Powell (pictured), and Huang were reportedly captured on video being affectionate at a hotel in California, during the Nvidia conference in March, sources say Newly resurfaced photos appeared of Alice Huang getting cozy with the tech CEO after delivering a keynote speech at COMPUTEX in June 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. uncertain
Huang → picture → Taipei
He was seen putting his arm around her waist and they appeared extra friendly with one another after Alice approached Jensen following his speech to congratulate him. asserted
Alice → see → him
The pair began mingling in December 2023. asserted
pair → begin → December
Following the scandal, the place where his trillion-dollar business began removed a plaque honouring him. asserted
business → follow → him
It was put up in a booth at the American restaurant Denny's in Silicon Valley. asserted
It → put → Valley
The plaque in the eatery on Berryessa Drive in San Jose once read: 'The booth that launched a $1 trillion company. asserted
that → read → company
Who knew that an idea started here would change the world? asserted
idea → know → world
But it has now been confirmed to have been taken down by an employee. asserted
it → confirm → employee
The employee did not reveal the reason it was removed. asserted
it → reveal → reason
Denny's gave Jensen his first job at 15, where he worked as a dishwasher and busboy, and would be the place he and his co-founders would eventually come up with the idea for the technology company that would go on to become an important factor in the artificial intelligence boom. asserted
that → give → boom
Jensen and Denny's CEO Kelli Valade with the plaque in September 2023 Jensen Huang pictured with his wife Lori Huang walking to the White House to attend a state dinner hosted for China's president Xi Jinping As the volatile stocks continue to drop amid the national security fears and scandal, it has left the AI industry in uncharted waters. asserted
it → picture → waters
Last week, one senior Trump official offered the Daily Mail a grim forecast of the fallout from Huang's downfall: 'The world economy is f*****.' asserted
economy → offer → downfall
Huang has been asked by Republican Senator Tim Scott to appear before the Senate's Banking Committee, which Scott chairs, on December 3 or face a subpoena. asserted
Scott → ask → subpoena
In a statement on November 8, Mr Huang said: 'I owe my family and all of you an apology. asserted
I → say → apology
My actions hurt her and our children. asserted
actions → hurt → her
There is no excuse for what I did. asserted
I → be → what
He added: 'I take full responsibility for what I did and the hurt I caused, and I accept the criticism that comes with it. asserted
that → add → it
To my wife and family: I love you. asserted
I → love → you
I know an apology cannot undo what I have done. asserted
I → know → what
I hope our family will heal and that, over time, I can earn back your trust. asserted
I → hope → trust
To my colleagues at NVIDIA, including those I have worked alongside for decades, and to our board, partners, and shareholders around the world: you deserve better from me.' asserted
you → include → me
Mr Huang said he would 'support the investigation' over the national security concerns surrounding the suspected spying by Alice Huang. asserted
he → say → Huang
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