Nvidia board probes whether CEO Huang was foreign spy target

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Nvidia's board said on Sunday it is opening an independent investigation in light of reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort. Huang told staff in an email that he had been unfaithful to his wife, took full responsibility and pledged to cooperate fully, saying he hopes to earn back the trust of his family and colleagues. The New York Times reported that Huang had a relationship with a female executive whom US intelligence suspected of gathering information for Beijing. Nvidia said Huang will remain CEO during the inquiry. The disclosure comes as the chipmaker's shares have already come under pressure over doubts about the sustainability of the AI boom, and it adds uncertainty just as Asian markets opened.

Why it matters：The probe hits the world's most valuable chip company at a moment of US-China technology tension, raising questions about corporate security and whether leadership turmoil could unsettle the AI supply chain and global markets.

Key points

  • Nvidia said Huang will remain CEO while the independent board investigation proceeds.
  • The New York Times reported the woman was suspected by US intelligence of gathering information for Beijing.
  • Huang's admission came in an internal email to Nvidia staff, in which he pledged full cooperation.

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