FBI and Nvidia examine CEO Jensen Huang over foreign espionage risks

U.S. federal agencies and Nvidia’s board of directors are continuing investigations into Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang following disclosures regarding his relationship with Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed. Authorities suspect the association may have been orchestrated by Chinese intelligence to acquire sensitive semiconductor technology insights.

While Huang acknowledged marital infidelity in a statement to company personnel, he did not publicly identify his partner. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that the FBI is actively evaluating the situation, noting that Huang expressed shock and denied awareness of any intelligence links. An internal review by Nvidia has so far found no evidence that corporate or governmental secrets were compromised. Nevertheless, the ongoing counterintelligence probe and corporate oversight contributed to a decline in Nvidia's share price.

Sources: Hospodářské noviny, Money, Rzeczpospolita, Seznam Zprávy, TVP info.