Nvidia investigates Jensen Huang after affair with alleged Chinese spy

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang faces a board investigation following his acknowledgment of an affair with an executive at Megaspeed, a major buyer of Nvidia chips that U.S. intelligence officials reportedly identified as a Chinese spy. The board stated that independent directors are overseeing an inquiry into reports that Huang was targeted by foreign intelligence, though it currently has no reason to believe secrets or national security were compromised. The author argues that Huang's handling of the relationship reflects a serious leadership failure that warrants deep scrutiny regarding potential conflicts of interest, commercial decisions, and the accuracy of earlier public explanations. Open article →