Nvidia stock fell nearly 5% in premarket trading after reports from the New York Times and Financial Times said U.S. intelligence agencies believe MegaSpeed executive Alice Huang passed information to Beijing while in a relationship with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Nvidia's board has opened an independent investigation into the matter, which the company described as a possible 'foreign intelligence effort' targeting Huang. In an email to staff, Huang admitted he was unfaithful to his wife and said he had fallen short of his responsibilities to colleagues, the board, partners and shareholders.
cnbc.com
· 2026-11-09
Nvidia confirmed Sunday that its board of directors has opened an independent investigation into CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with a woman identified by intelligence agencies as a Chinese spy. In an email to staff, Huang apologized to his family for infidelity and said he supports and will cooperate with the board's inquiry into the national security concerns raised in news reports. Nvidia told CNBC the news would not slow the company and that Huang remains committed to leading it without interruption.
cnbc.com
· 2026-11-08
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told staff in a Sunday email that he had an affair with a woman accused of being a Chinese spy, apologizing to his wife and children. Nvidia's board said an independent committee, aided by outside counsel, will investigate the matter, stating it currently has no reason to believe national security or company secrets were compromised. The company confirmed Huang remains committed to continuing as CEO without interruption.
hardware.slashdot.org
· 2026-11-08