Read · November 8, 2026
Nvidia opens an independent investigation after reports CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by Chinese intelligence; Huang acknowledges an affair
Nvidia's board said on Sunday that it has opened an independent investigation after reports that chief executive Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort. The New York Times reported that Alice Huang, an executive tied to Nvidia chip customer Megaspeed, was recruited by China's spy agency. Jensen Huang acknowledged an affair in a note to Nvidia staff.
- From the LeftNBC News: Nvidia's board opens an investigation after reports its CEO was targeted by Chinese intelligence.
Nvidia's board opens an investigation after reports CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by Chinese intelligence.
Grade: C (76/100). Mixes in the reporter's opinion.
- CenterNewsweek: Nvidia says it is investigating; Newsweek says Huang wrote staff that he had an affair.
Nvidia says it is investigating; Newsweek says Huang told staff he had an affair.
Grade: C (76/100). Mixes in the reporter's opinion.
- From the RightNew York Post: The Post says Huang admitted an affair as a Rubio memo warned the woman was a Chinese spy.
The Post says Huang admitted an affair as a Rubio memo warned the woman was a Chinese spy.
Grade: C (76/100). Uses loaded words.
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