Nvidia Leadership: CEO Admits Affair Linked to Spying Probe

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an extramarital affair on Sunday, two days after a report linked his partner to Chinese intelligence. The admission came in an internal message to employees, where he addressed the situation directly. He stated, "I owe my family and all of you an apology," adding that he was unfaithful to his wife. Huang acknowledged that his actions hurt his wife and children, noting there was no excuse for what he did.

The news follows a Friday report by the Financial Times. That report said US intelligence suspected Huang was romantically involved with a woman working for China’s Ministry of State Security. The woman, identified as Alice Huang, is an executive at Megaspeed, a Singapore-based customer of Nvidia. American officials wrote a memo this year based on intelligence information. The memo detailed the romantic relationship between the Nvidia chief and the Megaspeed executive.

Nvidia’s board announced an independent investigation in response to the reporting. The board said the probe is happening because Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort. Huang said he will cooperate fully with the process. In his message to staff, he said, "My responsibility is to serve you and be worthy of your trust." He added that he has fallen short of that responsibility but remains committed to the company.

Huang has become a central figure in the artificial intelligence industry in recent years. He is widely seen as a public face of the AI boom. Nvidia has seen its value rise sharply due to high demand for AI computing hardware. The company recently became the first corporation to reach a $5 trillion valuation.

The affair adds a personal dimension to questions about security exposure for a major US tech leader. The situation is viewed as both a corporate and national concern. Huang said he will work to earn back the confidence of his employees. The board will oversee the independent review of the circumstances.

The internal message and the board statement were released on Sunday. The original report appeared on Friday. The investigation is now underway. Huang continues to lead Nvidia while the probe proceeds.

The company remains the most valuable corporation in the world. The board’s decision to act quickly signals a formal response to the intelligence concerns. Huang’s direct apology marks the first public confirmation of the relationship from the CEO.