US agencies probe Nvidia CEO over security risks from personal relationship

U.S. intelligence agencies and Federal Bureau of Investigation officers are investigating Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang following disclosures regarding a past extramarital relationship. The inquiry focuses on potential foreign espionage risks linked to Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, who U.S. authorities suspect worked on behalf of Chinese intelligence to access sensitive technology.

U.S. President Donald Trump publicly confirmed the FBI's involvement, stating that Huang denied any awareness of espionage ties during their conversation. In an internal message to employees, Huang acknowledged the infidelity without naming the individual involved. Nvidia's board of directors initiated an independent investigation into the matter, though initial corporate reviews found no evidence that proprietary technological data or classified national security information had been compromised.

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