Nvidia board and FBI expand probe into CEO Jensen Huang's espionage ties

U.S. federal intelligence agencies and the board of directors at Nvidia are continuing internal and external investigations into whether Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang was targeted in a Chinese intelligence operation.

The probes center on Huang's extra-marital relationship with Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed. U.S. authorities suspect the firm has links to Chinese intelligence. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed FBI involvement in the case, noting he spoke directly with the CEO, who expressed surprise and maintained he was unaware of any espionage connections.

Nvidia reported that an initial review showed no evidence of compromised corporate data or classified government secrets. However, the disclosures have raised concerns regarding technological security, leading to a decline in company shares.

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