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Jensen Huang pulls out of ElevenLabs Summit amid Nvidia controversy
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Jensen Huang pulls out of ElevenLabs Summit amid Nvidia controversy

Huang also drops out of Anthropic CEO Forum after admitting to extramarital affair; Nvidia opens probe into possible Chinese spy relationship

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  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has withdrawn from the ElevenLabs Summit in New York and the Anthropic CEO Forum after admitting to an extramarital affair.
  • Nvidia has opened an investigation into his relationship with a possible Chinese spy.
  • ElevenLabs confirmed the withdrawal Monday.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an extramarital affair over the weekend. Nvidia opened an investigation into his relationship with a possible Chinese spy. ElevenLabs confirmed Huang's withdrawal from its summit scheduled for Wednesday in New York.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has pulled out of the ElevenLabs Summit scheduled for this Wednesday in New York, ElevenLabs, the voice AI company, confirmed Monday. He has also dropped out of other speaking engagements, including the Anthropic CEO Forum. Nvidia is an investor in ElevenLabs.

The withdrawals comes after Huang admitted to an extramarital affair over the weekend, and Nvidia opened an investigation into his relationship with a possible Chinese spy.

“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,” Huang said in a memo to the company.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Nvidia's investigation into Huang's relationship with a possible Chinese spy will continue and may result in leadership changes.

    Likely · Within weeks

  • Huang will miss additional scheduled speaking engagements while the investigation is ongoing.

    Likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • What is the status and scope of Nvidia's investigation into the possible Chinese spy relationship?
  • Will Huang remain as CEO of Nvidia?
  • What other speaking engagements has Huang dropped out of?
  • What evidence exists regarding the possible Chinese spy connection?

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