In brief
On November 9, 2026, NVIDIA announced an independent investigation led by a committee of independent directors to review reports that its CEO, Jensen Huang, was targeted by foreign intelligence. Huang has pledged full cooperation, apologized for personal missteps, and will remain CEO during the inquiry. The board emphasized national and economic security and said it sees no evidence of compromise. The investigation follows a U.S. State Department memo about a Singapore‑based firm linked to China’s Ministry of State Security, and China has hitherto dismissed related claims as unsubstantiated.
On Sunday, November 9, 2026, NVIDIA’s board of directors announced an independent probe into reports that its founder and CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation. The board said it would appoint a committee of independent directors, assisted by external legal counsel, to review all relevant information.
The board emphasized that American national and economic security are priorities, adding that it has no reason to believe national security or NVIDIA secrets were compromised. Huang has pledged to cooperate fully and will stay on as CEO throughout the inquiry.
Jensen Huang said:
There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry.
The investigation follows remarks in a classified U.S. State Department memo from spring 2026 that highlighted Huang’s relationship with Alice Huang, a senior executive at Singapore‑based Megaspeed, which has been accused of working for China’s Ministry of State Security. Megaspeed has also been investigated for allegedly funneling restricted AI semiconductors into mainland China.
Only Anadolu reports that China rejected the related accusations in October, describing them as “unsubstantiated” and “nothing but a smear against China.”
