{"id":98397,"date":"2026-11-09T07:24:01","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T23:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=98397"},"modified":"2026-11-09T07:24:01","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T23:24:01","slug":"nvidia-launches-investigation-into-ceo-jensen-huang-after-chinese-spy-affair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=98397","title":{"rendered":"Nvidia Launches Investigation Into CEO Jensen Huang After Chinese Spy Affair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Nvidia has launched an independent investigation into CEO Jensen Huang after he admitted to having an affair with a suspected Chinese spy.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The tech giant&#8217;s board confirmed the news in a <u>statement<\/u> today, saying that it is looking into its concerns &#8220;in light of recent reporting&#8221; that Huang has &#8220;been the target of a foreign intelligence effort.&#8221;  The update follows a late-October <u>New York Times report<\/u>, which stated the CEO had been unfaithful to his wife with an individual that U.S. intelligence believed to be involved in a Chinese spy plot.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The individual named in the report as having a relationship with Huang was Megaspeed executive and Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang or Huang Le. The CEO confirmed the affair in a letter sent to Nvidia staff (via <u>BBC<\/u>).<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children,\u201d he said. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-313219616\"><img alt=\"null\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image article-image article-image-full-size jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><figcaption data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490 jsx-479945570 article-image-caption\">Jensen Huang. Photo by Joel Saget \/ AFP via Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;Regarding the national security concerns raised in news reports, Nvidia&#8217;s Board of Directors has initiated an independent investigation,&#8221; he added. &#8220;I support the investigation and will cooperate fully.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;I love our country and our company. I am committed to protecting Nvidia and supporting America&#8217;s national security. I am proud and grateful to be an American.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Nvidia said that a committee of independent directors would oversee the effort with the assistance of outside independent counsel. The board said that it currently has &#8220;no reason to believe either national security or Nvidia secrets were compromised.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The full statement follows: &#8220;The NVIDIA Board is initiating an independent investigation in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort. A committee of independent directors, assisted by outside independent counsel, will oversee the investigation.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Nvidia RTX Spark<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2277167929 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;The Board prioritizes U.S. national and economic security, which is paramount to the interests of NVIDIA and its shareholders. While the Board has no reason to believe that either national security or NVIDIA secrets were compromised, the Board&#8217;s inquiry will examine all available information.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;Jensen fully supports the review and has committed to cooperating with it. The Board has confidence in Jensen and his leadership team and will provide further updates as appropriate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Huang will remain Nvidia CEO as the investigation continues. The New York Times&#8217; report said that, as of last year, U.S. officials did not believe he was aware of Alice Huang&#8217;s alleged intelligence activities for China.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Photo by Joel Saget \/ AFP via Getty Images.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"author-sign-off\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"author-sign-off\" data-cy=\"author-sign-off\"><span class=\"stack jsx-59817748 jsx-1927875859\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-444076027 jsx-1730475047 profile-thumb jsx-2141281959 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-1-1\"><img alt=\"Michael Cripe Avatar\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image profile-thumb-img jsx-249361588 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/avatars\/5205bf6a08586a205a834928\/Michael_blue_red_2-1700460435246.png?crop=1%3A1&amp;width=56&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 1x, https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/avatars\/5205bf6a08586a205a834928\/Michael_blue_red_2-1700460435246.png?crop=1%3A1&amp;width=56&amp;dpr=2&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 2x\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 jsx-3630940851\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-1132626198 sign-off-text\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. 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