The Nvidia Board Is Investigating A Potential Case Of Spying On Jensen Huang

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is under board investigation over alleged ties to Chinese espionage.

He admitted to having an affair with Megaspeed exec Alice Huang, who is accused of having ties to China's Ministry of State Security

The board says there is no evidence of compromised secrets but will run a full probe; Huang vows cooperation.

When you think of AI hardware, you probably also instantly think of Nvidia and its CEO, Jensen Huang. The company gained an early foothold in the AI hardware market and has reaped big rewards.

However, Huang's future at Nvidia appears uncertain, according to a new report from Bloomberg (paywall). The CEO is under investigation, as there's evidence suggesting Huang was the target of a Chinese espionage plot.

Jensen Huang is under investigation in relation to a potential espionage plot

He's admitted to having an affair with a potential Chinese spy

As reported by Bloomberg, the Nvidia board is currently investigating a potential case of Chinese spying on Nvidia's CEO. The stoy begins with reports that Jensen Huang was having an affair with Megaspeed International executive Alice Huang.

Unnamed sources claim American surveillance uncovered that Alice Huang worked for Beijing’s Ministry of State Security, which they believe wanted information Nvidia's AI chips and may have tried to convince Jensen Huang to ship its most advanced semiconductors to China.

At the time, Jensen Huang said his relationship with Megaspeed was "normal and not unusual," but sources claim his ties with Alice Huang were romantic. Now, Jensen has admitted to the affair in a memo to Nvidia staff, where he apologizes for his actions:

"I owe my family and all of you an apology. I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry."

"I owe my family and all of you an apology.

I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry."

The Nvidia board says it has "no reason to believe that either national security or Nvidia secrets were compromised," but it will still conduct a full, thorough investigation to ensure everything is safe. Jensen Huang said he'll support the investigation, adding that he is "committed to protecting Nvidia and supporting America’s national security."