Nvidia launches internal inquiry into CEO following spy scandal

Semiconductor producer Nvidia has initiated an independent internal investigation into Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang following disclosures concerning an extramarital affair with an individual alleged to have been recruited by Chinese intelligence. Huang acknowledged the relationship after foreign media detailed the connection.

The revelations prompted immediate market turbulence, erasing more than $350 billion in Nvidia's market capitalization as investors evaluated potential corporate governance and national security risks. Because of Nvidia's central position in supplying hardware for global artificial intelligence infrastructure, analysts highlighted the high geopolitical sensitivity of the allegations. While U.S. President Donald Trump publicly voiced support for the executive, Nvidia's board continues reviewing oversight procedures and security protocols.

Sources: DW, NOS (Nederlandse Omroep Stichting), NRC, NU, Tagesschau.