The key facts
- Nvidia hired Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz for a 'thorough and independent investigation' of Jensen Huang's affair
- Huang admitted a relationship with Alisa Huang, a top executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, an Nvidia client suspected of working for Beijing
- The investigation will be led by June Kim, a former prosecutor for the Southern District of New York; the FBI is conducting its own investigation
Nvidia has tasked a major law firm with an investigation
Nvidia has hired one of the largest US law firms, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, to investigate the circumstances of the affair between its CEO Jensen Huang and a woman suspected of spying for China. This was reported by BBC News on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
The admission and the suspicions
Jensen Huang, Nvidia's co-founder, admitted that he had been in an extramarital romantic relationship. His partner, Alisa Huang, is suspected, according to media reports, of working for Beijing's intelligence. She holds a senior position at the Singapore-based company Megaspeed, which is an Nvidia client.
Who will lead the investigation
On Tuesday, Nvidia announced that the investigation will be led by Wachtell attorney June Kim, a former federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York who specialized for several years in fraud and other criminal cases. The task is to conduct a 'thorough and independent investigation' of the situation. In parallel, the FBI is conducting its own investigation.
Context
Huang has become the face of the American artificial intelligence boom and has led Nvidia into the ranks of the world's most valuable companies. Wachtell, whose clients include OpenAI and Salesforce, is one of the largest US law firms with a notable presence in the technology industry. The statement did not say how long the investigation would take or what the possible consequences for Huang might be.
Image source, EPA Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has become the face of the US AI boom.
