Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, confirmed in a company‑wide letter that he had an extra‑marital affair with Alice Huang, an executive at the regional cloud customer Megaspeed. The admission follows a short‑seller report from Culper Research that had highlighted the two’s “close relationship” as a key risk factor months earlier.
Culper disclosed its short position on Nvidia in May 2026, arguing that despite U.S. export restrictions that had reduced Nvidia’s official China business to near zero, more than 20 percent of the company’s fiscal 2026 compute revenue was still linked to China through alleged illegal GPU diversion via intermediaries such as Singapore‑based Megaspeed. The report cited repeated meetings between Jensen Huang and Alice Huang, alleged ties between Megaspeed and Alibaba, and large financial flows to related entities. After Huang’s admission, Nvidia’s board opened an independent investigation into possible foreign‑intelligence targeting, and the company’s shares fell more than 6 percent in Frankfurt trading, while shares of Asian chip suppliers rose.
The investigation by Nvidia’s board is ongoing, and it remains unclear whether Culper’s short bet will prove profitable. U.S. officials have reportedly warned about the relationship, adding further scrutiny to the situation.
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