NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an affair with a woman suspected of having ties to Chinese intelligence agencies, and the board disclosed that it had launched an independent investigation. Huang apologized to his family and said he would cooperate with the investigation.
NVIDIA's board said in an official statement that it would launch an independent investigation in connection with reports that founder and CEO Jensen Huang had been targeted by a foreign intelligence agency. An independent directors' committee, advised by external independent counsel, is expected to oversee the investigation, and CEO Huang has also pledged to cooperate.
In a separate message, CEO Huang admitted to being unfaithful to his wife and apologized to his family and employees. He said there was no excuse for his conduct, that he would accept responsibility, and that he intended to work to regain their trust.
The issue arose amid reports of a relationship between CEO Huang and Alice Huang, who was suspected of being a spy for Chinese intelligence agencies, and reports that U.S. intelligence agencies had continued to monitor them. The two were seen at a bar in Taipei in June 2024, and it was also explained that their relationship was a normal business relationship.
The allegations concerning the relationship between CEO Huang and Alice Huang have been reported alongside the board's stance that “national security comes first.”