US agencies and Nvidia board investigate Jensen Huang over foreign espionage risks

U.S. intelligence agencies and the board of directors at Nvidia have initiated formal investigations into Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang following allegations that an extramarital relationship exposed him to a foreign intelligence operation. Authorities suspect Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, of gathering strategic intelligence for Beijing.

Huang publicly acknowledged an extramarital affair in an internal employee memo, though he omitted his partner's name. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that the FBI is evaluating the situation, noting that Huang expressed astonishment and denied knowledge of any foreign espionage links. Nvidia announced that its initial audit revealed no evidence of compromised corporate or government secrets. Market concerns over potential intelligence breaches caused Nvidia's stock price to decline following the disclosure.

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