Nvidia board and FBI investigate CEO Jensen Huang over foreign espionage risks

Nvidia’s board of directors and U.S. intelligence agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, are investigating Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang following revelations of an extramarital affair with Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed. Federal authorities are examining whether Alice Huang acted on behalf of Chinese intelligence to gather sensitive technological data from the semiconductor executive.

U.S. President Donald Trump described the allegations as astonishing, confirming the FBI's involvement while noting that Jensen Huang denied knowing of any foreign intelligence ties during a private discussion. In an internal memo to Nvidia staff, the chief executive admitted to marital infidelity without naming his partner. Following the disclosure, Nvidia's share price fell, though the company stated that preliminary reviews showed no indication that proprietary technology or state security data had been compromised.

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