Timeline of the Jensen Huang scandal: Nvidia exit follows a turbulent week

Relationship draws public scrutiny

Over the past two years, Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, was photographed and recorded socializing with Jensen Huang. In May, an investor questioned what the article described as their close relationship.

The article says Jensen Huang’s resignation came less than a week after his extramarital relationship with Alice Huang, a suspected Chinese spy, became public. It also reports that U.S. intelligence surveillance suggested Alice Huang was providing information directly to Beijing, citing the New York Times on Nov. 8.

Investigations and detention reported

Singapore opened an investigation into Megaspeed and other companies over suspected false declarations involving server purchases and other alleged offenses, according to Bloomberg News. Chinese police detained Kang Wei, Alice Huang’s husband and business partner, in connection with suspected stock manipulation, sources told Caixin. The article does not say whether the Singapore investigation and the detention are connected.

White House ties and Nvidia milestones

Jensen Huang met President Trump at the White House, in what the article describes as the first of multiple encounters during Trump’s second term. Huang later attended Trump’s state dinner for China’s Xi Jinping and an AI event where he signed voluntary AI safety standards.

Huang said Nvidia had received Trump administration approval to sell its advanced H20 chips to China, reversing prior administration policy. That same month, Nvidia became the first public company valued at $4 trillion.

Intelligence briefings and public response

Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed Trump about the counterintelligence risk posed by Huang’s relationship with Alice Huang, the New York Times reported. The newspaper said it was the second U.S. intelligence briefing Trump had received about the relationship.

At a White House press conference, Trump said Huang had told him he was unaware of Alice Huang’s links to China’s intelligence services. Trump called the Nvidia CEO an “honorable man” who was “definitely suffering.” The article also says Republican lawmakers were negotiating for Huang to appear before Congress after his Nvidia exit.