Nvidia launches internal review after CEO admits affair amid espionage allegations

Nvidia's board announced on Monday that it has commissioned an independent investigation after media reports suggested that the company's founder and chief executive, Jensen Huang, was the target of a foreign intelligence effort. The probe follows Huang's public admission that he had an extramarital relationship and his statement that he will fully cooperate with the inquiry.

In a written statement, Huang expressed remorse for his personal conduct, saying it had hurt his wife and children and that he had fallen short of his responsibilities to Nvidia's employees, board and shareholders. He also affirmed his commitment to the company and to U.S. national security, adding that he loves his country and will support the investigation.

The board's statement said it had no reason to believe that Nvidia's trade secrets or U.S. national security had been compromised, but it would examine all available information. The company emphasized that protecting U.S. economic and security interests remains a priority for shareholders and the broader technology sector.

U.S. intelligence officials have reportedly identified a Chinese businesswoman, Alice Huang, who had a close relationship with Jensen Huang, as a potential spy for Beijing, according to a New York Times report cited by the BBC. No formal charges have been filed, and the investigation is described as a fact‑finding exercise rather than a criminal proceeding.

President Donald Trump was reported to have said he had not spoken to Huang since the news of the investigation emerged. Nvidia, valued among the world’s most valuable firms and a key supplier of hardware for artificial‑intelligence applications, continues to operate while the internal review proceeds.