NVIDIA board launches investigation into alleged Chinese spy scandal linked to Jensen Huang, he admits to 'affair'

The NVIDIA Board announced on Thursday that it has launched an independent investigation into allegations of a Chinese intelligence operation targeting its founder and CEO, Jensen Huang. The investigation, overseen by a committee of independent directors and outside counsel, will examine all available information, though the Board currently sees no evidence of compromised national security or trade secrets.

Huang has voluntarily cooperated with the inquiry. Following the announcement, Fox News reported that Huang had admitted to an extramarital affair with Alice Huang, a suspected Chinese intelligence asset. Huang's internal apology, cited by Fox News, expressed remorse for his personal wrongdoing, stating that his actions had hurt his family.

According to Fox News, Alice Huang, an executive at Megaspeed, was reportedly identified as a Chinese intelligence asset by U.S. intelligence agencies. This relationship has triggered scrutiny from federal and corporate entities, especially as Huang has been advocating for eased export restrictions on advanced semiconductor and AI chip sales to China.

Three House Republican committee chairs have requested that Huang address the allegations privately, according to Axios. The company has denied the accusations as "baseless." Meanwhile, President Trump has stated that the U.S. is investigating the reported Chinese spy plot involving Huang.