Nvidia hires major New York law firm to investigate Huang affair
Nvidia engaged major New York firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to conduct a thorough, independent probe into CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with Alice Huang, an executive at Megaspeed who is alleged to be linked to Beijing as a Chinese spy; the FBI is separately investigating. The situation has triggered stock volatility, wiping out hundreds of billions in market value and drawing attention to national-security stakes surrounding Nvidia’s AI-chip dominance. Washington officials reportedly warned of Huang’s close ties to a Chinese intelligence asset, while Beijing rejected the accusations as smear. Nvidia’s board stressed no current evidence of compromised secrets, and the investigation is being treated as urgent with potential interviews pending. The episode places Huang’s public leadership role at the center of broader tech, security, and geopolitical tensions with China, with ongoing inquiries and reputational risks ahead.
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Nvidia hired Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to lead a 'thorough and independent investigation' into Jensen Huang’s affair; Joon Kim, a former US Attorney, was named to head the inquiry.
The woman involved, Alice Huang (also known as Huang Le), is alleged to be a spy for Beijing and an executive at Megaspeed, a Singaporean Nvidia customer; the FBI is conducting its own probe.
Nvidia’s stock fell to near-yearly lows, wiping more than $500 billion off its market value since Friday amid broader tech-stock fluctuations.
According to reporting, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned in spring that Huang had a close relationship with a Chinese spy, highlighting national-security concerns.
Beijing rejected the claims, calling them attempts to smear China, while Trump claimed Huang said she was unaware she was a spy and expressing belief in his account.
Nvidia’s board asserted there was no reason to believe company secrets or national security were compromised, signaling a cautious stance as the inquiry unfolds.
The investigation’s urgency reflects the broader context of Nvidia’s pivotal role in the AI ecosystem and the delicate US-China tech-security dynamic, with potential interviews of Alice Huang remaining uncertain.