Nvidia Opens Independent Probe After Reports CEO Jensen Huang Was Targeted by Chinese Intelligence

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 8 (TodayViralUSA) — Nvidia’s board of directors said Sunday it has opened an independent investigation into reports that founder and chief executive Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence operation, after Huang admitted to employees that he had been unfaithful to his wife.

The board said a committee of independent directors, assisted by outside counsel, will oversee the inquiry. “While the Board has no reason to believe that either national security or NVIDIA secrets were compromised, the Board’s inquiry will examine all available information,” the company said in a statement, adding that it has confidence in Huang and his leadership team.

Reports of a Chinese intelligence effort

The move follows a series of reports by The New York Times and the Financial Times about Huang’s relationship with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman — no relation — whose Singapore-based company was a buyer of Nvidia’s advanced chips. According to those reports, U.S. intelligence agencies had her under surveillance and concluded she had been recruited by China’s top intelligence agency.

A person familiar with the matter told NBC News late Sunday that U.S. intelligence had determined Alice Huang was a Chinese spy. TechCrunch reported she was a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, and NPR, citing Times reporting, said her company purchased nearly $5 billion in Nvidia chip technology. The Times’ reporting suggests she may have helped China get around U.S. export limits on powerful AI chips.

Huang apologizes to staff

In a memo to employees, Huang wrote: “I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry.” He said he supports the investigation and will cooperate fully, adding: “I love our country and our company. I am committed to protecting NVIDIA and supporting America’s national security.”

Nvidia had earlier described the pair’s interactions as “not unusual” and said it does not share classified information with customers, according to TechCrunch.

What comes next

Huang remains chief executive while the review proceeds. The board said it would provide further updates “as appropriate.” The episode lands as Nvidia, the world’s dominant supplier of AI processors, sits at the center of Washington’s effort to restrict China’s access to cutting-edge chips.