Nvidia Board History: How Jensen Huang Has Been Letting Questions Grow
Scrutiny follows affair admission
Huang, who founded Nvidia in 1993, acknowledged in a company-wide statement that he had been unfaithful to his wife. He apologized to her and their children and said his actions had no excuse.
Alice Huang is described in the report as a Chinese tech executive and suspected spy. The report says there is no relation between her and Jensen Huang. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun called claims of a Chinese spy connection groundless.
Trump voices support
President Trump said he had heard about the allegations some time ago and defended Huang. He said the FBI was involved and that he had contacted Huang that day.
Trump said he asked Huang whether he knew the woman was a spy. Huang denied knowing, and Trump said he believed him. Trump also expressed hope that there was no problem and said Huang was suffering greatly.
Congress seeks a briefing
Three Republican chairmen of House committees requested a closed-door briefing with Huang. They said they wanted to determine the extent to which U.S. national security may have been put at risk.
The issue has drawn attention because Nvidia’s chips and processors power artificial intelligence. The company’s hardware helped drive the AI boom, and Huang has developed a close relationship with Trump.
Key points
- Jensen Huang admitted to an affair and apologized to his wife and children.
- The woman is described as a Chinese tech executive and suspected spy; China called the claims groundless.
- Three Republican House committee chairmen requested a closed-door briefing with Huang on national security.
- Trump said he believed Huang’s denial that he knew the woman was a spy.