Nvidia investigates CEO Jensen Huang amid allegations he was target of Chinese intelligence effort

Updated on: November 8, 2026 / 4:58 PM EST / CBS News

Nvidia has launched an independent investigation of its co-founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, over allegations that he was the target of an intelligence effort by China.

"The NVIDIA Board is initiating an independent investigation in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort," Nvidia's board of directors said in a statement Sunday. "A committee of independent directors, assisted by outside independent counsel, will oversee the investigation."

The board said it had no reason to believe that the company's secrets or national security were compromised.

"The Board prioritizes U.S. national and economic security, which is paramount to the interests of NVIDIA and its shareholders," the statement said.

A company spokesperson said Huang "fully supports the review" and is committed to continuing to lead the company.

The New York Times reported last month that U.S. authorities were investigating Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, a former executive of the Singapore-based Megaspeed, which buys AI chips from Nvidia. The report claims Jensen Huang had a close relationship with Alice Huang, who U.S. intelligence officials believe was a spy for China's Ministry of…

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