US agencies and Nvidia examine chief executive following espionage concerns

U.S. intelligence agencies and Nvidia's board of directors are continuing inquiries into potential Chinese espionage targets involving Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang. The investigation centers on an extramarital affair between Huang and Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based firm Megaspeed, which U.S. officials suspect of maintaining links to Chinese intelligence services.

Huang admitted the infidelity to employees without explicitly naming the partner. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed FBI involvement, remarking that Huang appeared surprised by the espionage allegations and denied knowing about any foreign intelligence connection. While Nvidia’s preliminary findings show no evidence of compromised corporate data or classified federal information, market uncertainty surrounding the national security implications has contributed to a decline in company stock.

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