Nvidia launches investigation into CEO's affair with suspected Chinese spy

Key developments are emerging from the global stage. Nvidia launches investigation into CEO's affair with suspected Chinese spyImage source, ReutersImage caption, Jensen Huang admitted having an extramarital affair and said he would cooperate into a security investigation launched by the tech giantByNathan Williams and Zoe Kleinman, Technology editorPublished8 November 2026, 20:53 GMTUpdated 56 minutes agoUS tech giant Nvidia has opened an independent investigation following reports its CEO Jensen Huang had a relationship with a suspected Chinese spy. The company, one of the most valuable in the world, said its board had no reason to believe the company's secrets or national security were compromised, adding that the CEO was committed to continuing to lead the company. Separately, Jensen Huang admitted to having been "unfaithful" to his wife and apologised for hurting her and their children.

US intelligence officials believed that Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, who had a close relationship with Jensen Huang, was a spy for Beijing, according to a New York Times report. Jensen Huang said he took "full responsibility" for what he did, adding that he had fallen short of his responsibilities to Nvidia's employees, board and shareholders. Nvidia is one of the world's largest companies and seen as central to making the hardware for emerging AI technologies, and Jensen Huang has been in charge of it for more than 30 years.

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He said: "I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did.

"His statement continued: "Regarding the national security concerns raised in news reports, Nvidia's Board of Directors has initiated an independent investigation. I support the investigation and will cooperate fully. "I love our country and our company.

I am committed to protecting Nvidia and supporting America's national security. I am proud and grateful to be an American. "A separate statement issued by Nvidia's board of directors said it would begin an investigation in "light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort".

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It continued: "The Board prioritises US 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's inquiry will examine all available information. "Jensen Huang rescued Nvidia from almost going broke on more than one occasion, and he took a punt on AI a long time before the rest of the world did.

His decision to make Nvidia chips, originally designed for gaming, become the best in the business for AI development, has now paid off in spades and the company is worth trillions. This is a big blow for a man who is renowned for being a workaholic, a perfectionist and someone who expects incredibly high standards from his staff.

The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.