US chipmaker Nvidia investigates CEO Jensen Huang over affair

What the report says

Nvidia has opened an internal investigation into chief executive Jensen Huang after he acknowledged an intimate relationship with a woman alleged by U.S. media to have ties to Chinese intelligence. According to Al Jazeera’s report, the company said the review will be led by a committee of independent directors with outside counsel, and that Huang will remain in charge while the probe is underway.

The board said it had no reason to believe national security or Nvidia secrets were compromised, but it would review all available information. The company also said it still had confidence in Huang and his leadership team. The inquiry follows reporting by The New York Times that raised questions about Huang’s contact with the woman, identified in that coverage as Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le. The Chinese Embassy in Washington has denied spying allegations.

The report comes as Nvidia sits at the center of the global race for artificial intelligence hardware. The U.S. has been limiting advanced chip exports to China over security concerns, while Nvidia’s products remain widely used by major AI firms. The article also notes that the issue has triggered bipartisan criticism in Washington, where some lawmakers are pressing for answers from Huang and the company about possible national security implications.

In an email to staff, Huang said he was unfaithful to his wife and that his actions hurt his family, according to the report.