In a surprising turn of events, US President Donald Trump revealed on Monday that the FBI is investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang over allegations of an affair with a woman suspected to be a Chinese government agent. Trump stated that Huang was unaware of the woman's alleged espionage activities. The links between Huang and the woman have sparked concerns in Washington and the tech sector about potential intelligence breaches related to Nvidia's advanced artificial intelligence chips. However, Trump has expressed uncertainty about addressing the matter during his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week. China has dismissed the allegations as unsubstantiated smears. Nvidia has launched an independent investigation into the matter and Huang has issued an apology for his personal indiscretions. The woman in question, identified as Alice Huang, is a former executive at Singapore-based data center company Megaspeed International, which has faced allegations of illicitly shipping advanced Nvidia chips to China. The potential compromise of sensitive information about Nvidia's technology has raised questions, with the key concern being whether any confidential information was compromised and whether Huang was aware of any espionage activities. This development comes at a time when Huang has been actively lobbying for easing restrictions on Nvidia's chip sales to China. The H200 chips, which Nvidia sold in small quantities due to Chinese government restrictions, are not the company's most advanced but remain a powerful processor for artificial intelligence development. The allegations have led to a dip in Nvidia shares. Chinese state media has primarily focused on Huang's admission of the affair, with some suggesting the allegations are intended to undermine improving relations between Washington and Beijing.