Nvidia Board Launches Probe into CEO Jensen Huang and Chinese Intelligence Links

Nvidia has begun a formal inquiry into reports that its chief executive, Jensen Huang, was the target of a foreign intelligence effort.

The board of directors announced the move after Huang informed them that he had a personal relationship with a Chinese business executive. The New York Times reported that US intelligence agencies determined this individual was gathering information for the Chinese government.

In a message to the company, Huang apologized for the relationship. He stated, “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.”

The board said it has no reason to believe that national security or company secrets were compromised. It added that the review will examine all available information and that Huang fully supports the process. Huang, 63, will remain as chief executive during the investigation.

The New York Times first reported last month that Huang developed a close relationship with Alice Huang. The two are not related. Alice Huang is a Chinese citizen and former television reporter who became a top executive at Megaspeed, a Singapore-based data center company. Megaspeed is one of Nvidia’s largest customers in southeast Asia, having purchased more than $4.8 billion in chips over the past two years.

US President Donald Trump addressed the situation at a Halloween event on October 31. He described the matter as “very complex” and said the administration would look into it closely. Trump, who has previously described Huang as “smart” and “amazing,” noted that Huang serves on his Council of Advisers on Science and Technology.

Nvidia remains the world’s most valuable company. The stock has recently declined amid concerns about the sustainability of artificial intelligence demand. The company has beaten earnings expectations in three consecutive years as its chips became central to AI development.