Nvidia Board Investigates Jensen Huang Over Possible Foreign Spying Link

Nvidia says a committee of independent directors, working with outside legal counsel, will examine whether Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort. The review follows a media report about his ties to Alice Huang, an unrelated former Megaspeed executive whom US officials reportedly judged to be a Chinese intelligence asset. Huang told employees he had been unfaithful to his wife, accepted full responsibility and said he was deeply sorry. The company says he will keep leading without interruption and will cooperate with the review.

National Security Questions Around Megaspeed

The board says it sees no sign that US security or company secrets were exposed. Still, Megaspeed buys Nvidia chips and has drawn scrutiny over claims it helped China obtain restricted AI processors. House Republicans have asked Huang to brief Congress this month about the report.

Impact on Nvidia Stock and Leadership

Nvidia, worth about $4.5 trillion, has already lost its yearly gains during a tech selloff tied to doubts over AI spending. Analyst Dan Ives warned Huang could be removed depending on the findings, while Josh Gilbert of eToro said only a change at the top would shift the long term picture. President Trump called Huang an honorable man.