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Chinese ‘spy’ Alice Huang met Nvidia CEO years earlier — and was introduced through her tycoon husband

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Lin, V., & Lefroy, E. (2026, November 11). Chinese ‘spy’ Alice Huang met Nvidia CEO years earlier — and was introduced through her tycoon husband. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/business/alice-huang-and-her-husband-knew-nvidia-ceo-years-before-affair/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-11 · by Vivi Lin, Emily Lefroy

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The Independent
Leans right further left than this Hedges 8 of 36 claims Outlet record 59/100
“The articles describe different stages of interactions between Alice Huang and Jensen Huang, with Article A focusing on the affair and its immediate aftermath, while Article B discusses an earlier introduction through her husband in the 2010s.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 11 of 37 claims Outlet record 69/100
“The articles describe different meetings between Alice Huang and Jensen Huang, spanning a decade with the most recent one leading to an affair disclosed in 2026.”
The Guardian
Leans right further left than this Hedges 1 of 26 claims Outlet record 65/100
“Article A discusses Nvidia's response to allegations and initiation of an investigation, while Article B provides historical context about Alice Huang meeting Jensen Huang years earlier.”
New York Post
Leans strongly right Hedges 10 of 31 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different time periods of interactions between Alice Huang and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, not the same specific incident.”
The Straits Times
Hedges 3 of 29 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different time periods of interactions between Jensen Huang and Alice Huang, not the same specific incident.”
City AM
Hedges 3 of 23 claims Outlet record 93/100
“Article A discusses the fallout of an affair and potential espionage, while Article B covers a prior introduction between the individuals years before the affair.”
New York Post
Hedges 3 of 37 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different meetings between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and suspected spy Alice Huang, not the same specific incident.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 2 of 34 claims Outlet record 69/100
“The articles describe different time periods and contexts of the relationship between Jensen Huang and Alice Huang, not a single specific incident.”
The Straits Times
Leans right further left than this Hedges 3 of 37 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different time periods of interactions between Alice Huang and Jensen Huang, not a single specific incident.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
Leans right further left than this Hedges 2 of 38 claims Outlet record 61/100
“The articles describe different meetings between Alice Huang and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: one introduced through her husband years earlier, and another meeting in early 2024.”
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Vivi Lin
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China Chinese Megaspeed Nvidia The Information

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Alice PERSON · 14× Jensen ORG · 9× Nvidia ORG · 7× China GPE · 6× Chinese NORP · 6× Megaspeed ORG · 5× Kang PERSON · 4× Alice Huang PERSON · 2× The Information ORG · 2× SAN FRANCISCO GPE · 1×

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The New York Times reported that Alice and Jensen rendezvoused around the globe over the past three years, including in Shanghai; at Nvidia’s Silicon Valley headquarters; at a golf resort south of San Jose, California; and in Taiwan.
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Suspected Chinese spy Alice Huang met Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang a decade before their illicit affair was made public, according to a report — and she was introduced through her corporate raider husband. uncertain
she → meet → husband
The $150 billion AI chip boss had dealings with Alice’s husband Kang Weigh in the 2010s when he was buying up Chinese video game companies, a source who knows the couple told The Information. asserted
who → have → Information
Gaming was a major source of demand for Nvidia’s high-powered chips before the AI boom turned the company into a $4.5 trillion behemoth. asserted
boom → power → behemoth
Earlier reports had Alice meeting Jensen in early 2024 when she started working to buy AI chips from Nvidia. asserted
she → have → Nvidia
Jensen admitted Sunday to cheating on his wife of 40 years. asserted
Jensen → admit → years
Chinese media reports suggest that Kang and Alice leveraged their relationship with Jensen over the years to drive business. asserted
Kang → suggest → business
Some posts claimed that Kang was showing off Alice’s relationship with Jensen to their clients. asserted
Kang → claim → clients
Alice posted pics together with Jensen — frequently quaffing wine from overlarge goblets at trendy restaurants — on her WeChat social media. asserted
Alice → post → media
The Information reported that Alice’s closeness to the Nvidia boss, who is now being investigated by both the FBI and his own company, was her biggest selling point in ginning up business in China. asserted
who → report → China
Alice’s most recent dealings with Jensen came via the company Megaspeed, a Singapore-based data center firm that did billions of dollars in business with Nvidia. asserted
that → come → Nvidia
Megaspeed has also been accused of smuggling high end chips to China — in violation of a US export ban — with 50,000 reportedly turning up missing during one audit. uncertain
50,000 → accuse → audit
Megaspeed denies any wrongdoing and said it follows all regulations. asserted
it → deny → regulations
The Chinese embassy has furiously denied claims that Alice Huang was working as a spy. uncertain
Huang → deny → spy
Before joining Megaspeed, Alice was a senior executive and equity partner at Shanghai Hexi Investment, a firm with a history of regulatory penalties. asserted
Alice → join → penalties
In 2018, Kang’s firm was fined $2.6 million, with Kang personally fined $60,000 for disclosure violations and illegal trading during a restricted period linked to the takeover of Huiqiu Technology, according to published regulatory notices. uncertain
Kang → fin → notices
In images uncovered by The Post on Tuesday, the accused spy can be seen flaunting her access to Jensen on her Chinese social media account, repeatedly posting photos with him. asserted
spy → uncover → him
Alice — who started her career in TV and then moved to finance — appeared to have no experience working in AI before 2023, when Megaspeed was established, according to the report. uncertain
Megaspeed → start → report
The New York Times reported that Alice and Jensen rendezvoused around the globe over the past three years, including in Shanghai; at Nvidia’s Silicon Valley headquarters; at a golf resort south of San Jose, California; and in Taiwan. asserted
Alice → report → Taiwan
The suspected spy also bragged that Jensen celebrated her birthday every year by having dinner with her or sending her gifts, people who know Alice told The Information. asserted
who → suspect → Information
An Nvidia China sales employee also claimed that Alice attended the company’s yearly gathering for local customers in China. asserted
Alice → claim → China
While little is known about the alleged spy’s private life, before entering the world of finance, she had worked as a reporter for CCTV, the national broadcaster of the Chinese state, and Hunan TV, a regional broadcaster in central China, according to her LinkedIn biography. uncertain
she → know → biography
Alice is believed to have studied at Hong Kong Baptist University’s School of Communication around 20 years ago, on the master’s degree course in Media Management, according to Chinesefinancial publication Caixin. uncertain
Alice → believe → Caixin
US intelligence agencies concluded that Alice was secretly funneling information to China’s spy agency, the Ministry of State Security (MSS), according to a months-old secret memo from the State Department. uncertain
Alice → conclude → Department
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