Nvidia board and U.S. authorities probe Chief Executive Jensen Huang over alleged Chinese intelligence link

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 was acting on behalf of Chinese intelligence to extract sensitive technological data from the semiconductor chief.

U.S. President Donald Trump described the allegations as astonishing, confirming the FBI's involvement while noting that Jensen Huang denied any knowledge of foreign intelligence ties during a private conversation. In an internal memo to Nvidia employees, the chief executive acknowledged marital infidelity without identifying the partner involved. Following the news, Nvidia's share price dropped, though the company stated that preliminary checks show no evidence that proprietary technology or state security data was compromised.

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