Alice Huang, also known as Huang Li, is a Chinese businesswoman who became the focus of an American intelligence case after her relationship with Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, was revealed alongside accusations that she worked for Chinese intelligence.
According to an investigation published by The New York Times on November 8, 2026, Huang previously worked as a television reporter in China, according to an online biography. She also worked with several major Chinese banks before joining a Shanghai-based investment fund linked to wealthy investors and technology companies involved in data center projects in China. The newspaper noted that information about her professional background is limited on the Chinese internet.
Huang's name later became prominent within the Singaporean company Megaspeed, which was founded in 2023 after a Chinese gaming company spun off its subsidiary in Singapore. She was listed as a managing director when the company was founded and later described herself as its CEO.
Megaspeed became one of NVIDIA's prominent clients in Southeast Asia after purchasing chips worth more than $4.8 billion since June 2024. The U.S. Department of Commerce is investigating the possibility that the company smuggled banned AI chips to China.
According to The New York Times, U.S. intelligence concluded that Huang was directly transmitting information to Beijing. The report revealed a confidential intelligence memorandum prepared under the supervision of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, containing information about her alleged recruitment by China's Ministry of State Security to target Jensen Huang.
The NVIDIA CEO acknowledged having an intimate relationship with her and apologized to his wife and children. The company's board announced the launch of an independent investigation, saying it has no reason to believe that company secrets or U.S. national security have been compromised.
The investigation will examine all available information, while Huang will continue to lead the company throughout the investigation.
