Jensen Huang affair casts shadow over Nvidia's Korea partnerships

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's admission of a romantic relationship with a suspected Chinese spy is raising concerns among Korean industry officials that the controversy could eventually affect the U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) giant's partnerships with Korean companies, particularly if investigations expand into potential security breaches or questions over Huang's leadership. Huang acknowledged having an extramarital affair with businesswoman Alice Huang in a message to Nvidia employees, saying he was “unfaithful” to his wife and family. New York Times first reported that U.S. intelligence officials believed that Alice Huang was a Chinese spy. Following his admission, Nvidia's board launched an independent investigation, saying there was no evidence that confidential company information or U.S. national security had been compromised, while U.S. lawmakers requested a closed-door briefing with Huang on Nov. 18. Amid the controversy, Nvidia Senior Director of Product Marketing Madison Huang, daughter of CEO Jensen Huang, canceled her planned appearance at Nvidia AI Day Seoul 2026 on M