Nvidia hires major New York law firm to investigate Jensen Huang affair

What the report says

Nvidia has brought in New York law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to conduct an independent investigation into chief executive Jensen Huang’s affair with a woman who is alleged to be a Chinese spy, according to BBC World News. The report says the woman, Alice Huang, works for Singapore-based Megaspeed, a customer of Nvidia, and that Huang acknowledged having a relationship outside his marriage.

BBC World News reported that the inquiry comes alongside a separate FBI probe. Nvidia said its board had no reason to believe company secrets or national security were compromised, and named Wachtell attorney Joon Kim to lead the review. The firm is known for handling high-profile corporate matters, and the investigation is expected to move quickly, though it is unclear whether Alice Huang will be available for questioning.

The matter has drawn wider attention because Nvidia sits at the center of the US artificial intelligence boom and supplies a crucial chip used in AI systems. The company’s share price fell sharply after the news, erasing a large amount of market value, according to the BBC. The report also noted that the case carries both business and national security implications, given the allegations linking the relationship to suspected Chinese espionage, which Beijing has denied.