Nov 12, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC

U.S. intelligence agencies and Nvidia's board of directors have deepened investigations into Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang following disclosures of his extramarital relationship with Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed. Authorities suspect the affair may have been targeted by Chinese intelligence to acquire strategic technology insights.

While Huang admitted to marital infidelity in a message to staff, he refrained from naming his partner. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that the FBI is actively reviewing the matter, adding that Huang expressed shock and denied any awareness of espionage links. An internal audit by Nvidia has so far found no evidence that corporate or governmental secrets were compromised. Nevertheless, concerns surrounding security exposure contributed to a decline in Nvidia's share price.

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

Nvidia’s board of directors is reportedly considering the future of Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang following disclosures regarding personal conduct. According to reports, the board convened to discuss whether to remove Huang and has engaged an external executive search firm to evaluate potential candidates to succeed him. The deliberations follow allegations concerning multiple extramarital affairs involving the CEO. Huang, who co-founded the semiconductor giant in 1993, has been instrumental in driving the company's recent market expansion amid high demand for artificial intelligence hardware. Nvidia has not publicly released a statement confirming any changes to its executive leadership.

Sources: Bloomberg, France24

The US Democratic Party achieved significant gains in the recent midterm elections, dealing a blow to former President Donald Trump and his political movement. Political analysts and commentators point to economic pressures and foreign policy as primary catalysts for the shift in voter behavior. Rising inflation, driven in part by trade tariffs, alongside growing public opposition to military conflicts, led independent voters and former supporters to turn away from Trump-backed candidates. While some commentators frame the outcome as a decisive rejection of populism, others caution that the election results reflect voter dissatisfaction with specific economic grievances rather than a permanent political realignment.

Sources: Der Standard, Handelsblatt, Profil