Nvidia Board Launches Independent Probe of CEO Jensen Huang

Nvidia is conducting an internal investigation into its chief executive officer, Jensen Huang, following his public admission of an extramarital relationship with a Chinese national. The chipmaker announced on Sunday that a committee of independent directors, assisted by outside counsel, will lead the review.

The inquiry stems from reports that Huang had an intimate relationship with a woman identified as Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le. The New York Times reported last month that she worked for Megaspeed, a firm that purchased approximately $4.8 billion in equipment from Nvidia. The newspaper also suggested she may have cultivated the relationship to gather information about the company's technology.

Nvidia’s board stated it has no reason to believe national security interests or company secrets were compromised. The directors said the inquiry will examine all available information while maintaining confidence in Huang’s leadership. Huang will remain in his role as chief executive throughout the investigation.

Huang addressed employees via email on Sunday, acknowledging his personal mistake. He stated, "I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did."

The revelation has intensified scrutiny from Congress regarding the flow of advanced American technology to China. Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren said in a statement that Nvidia’s leadership owes answers to lawmakers. She called for bipartisan legislation to restrict the export of advanced AI chips.

Republican lawmakers in the House, including John Moolenaar, Brian Mast, and Rick Crawford, demanded that Huang testify before Congress on November 18. They argued it is vital for the legislature to determine the extent of the risk to US national security.

The Chinese Embassy in Washington denied any allegations of spying in the case. The dispute occurs amid ongoing tensions between the two nations over dominance in artificial intelligence. The Trump administration announced in August 2025 that it would take a 15 percent cut of certain Nvidia chip sales to China.

Nvidia has seen its market value fluctuate recently. The company lost $450 billion in value in a single trading day last week following midterm elections, during which Republican candidates faced widespread losses. The stock rebounded on Friday, regaining 4 percent of those losses.