Nvidia board investigates Jensen Huang over suspected foreign intelligence operation
The probe follows allegations that a personal relationship involving the CEO may have been used for espionage by Beijing.
Nvidia's board has launched an independent investigation into allegations that chief executive Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation, according to reports by Outlook and The Times of India.
The company has appointed an independent committee and external counsel to look into the matter, though the board stated it has no reason to believe that company secrets or US national security information were compromised.
In a message to employees on November 8, Huang apologised to his family and colleagues for being unfaithful to his wife, though he did not name the woman involved.
The New York Times identified the woman as Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman previously linked to the Singapore-based company Megaspeed. US intelligence officials reportedly suspect she was gathering information for Beijing, though these remain reported assessments rather than established findings.
The controversy has brought renewed attention to 'honey trap' tactics, where personal relationships are used to gain access to sensitive data. The Times of India noted that while such methods are historically documented, it remains unclear if the relationship was deliberately cultivated by intelligence agencies or if it was a private matter.
Beijing has denied the claims. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun described the allegations as "groundless" and a smear against China.
