NVIDIA launches investigation into Jensen Huang

NVIDIA's board of directors announced on November 8, 2026 that it had launched an independent investigation due to recent news about founder and CEO Jensen Huang. That same day, Huang apologized in an email to employees, acknowledged he had been unfaithful to his wife, and said he would fully cooperate with the investigation.

According to the board of directors' statement, the investigation will be conducted by a committee consisting of independent board members and external independent legal advisors. The board stated that it sees the national and economic security of the United States as a priority. NVIDIA also said that there is no reason to believe that national security or NVIDIA secrets have been compromised, but that all available information will be reviewed.

In his note to employees, Huang said, "I was unfaithful to my wife. What I did harmed her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did." He also stated, "I take full responsibility for my actions and the damage I have caused." "I am fully committed to my role at NVIDIA," Huang said, adding that he would work to regain confidence in the company and its shareholders.

No other person was named in Huang's email; The email did not confirm or deny the spying claim. However, according to Politico on November 8, the New York Times wrote in October that US authorities had identified Alice Huang, a Singapore-based businessperson affiliated with Megaspeed, as a Chinese intelligence asset and had established a close relationship with Jensen Huang. Authorities also suspected him of helping transfer advanced NVIDIA chips to China, according to the Times.

The Guardian reported on November 8 that the Republican-led US Congress' foreign relations and intelligence committees had summoned Huang to a closed briefing on NVIDIA's "security protocols against foreign enemy espionage" next week. The Verge also reported that Megaspeed is an NVIDIA customer and is the subject of a US Commerce Department investigation into whether artificial intelligence chips are being smuggled to China. NVIDIA has not confirmed these claims.

What will the investigation cover?

According to the board's statement, the review will evaluate all available information. Huang also stated that he supports the investigation and will cooperate fully.

Why is this development important?

NVIDIA is at the center of the US's technology and security agenda due to its artificial intelligence chips and its role in the global supply chain. The board also stated that it trusts Huang and the management team and will provide new information when necessary.