According to Decrypt, the Nvidia board is reviewing internal reports that suggest CEO Jensen Huang may have been the target of a suspected Chinese intelligence effort. The investigation follows a report indicating that Huang informed some employees he had been “unfaithful” to his spouse around the time Nvidia’s shares declined nearly 5% in premarket trading on Monday.
No details were provided about the nature of the suspected spy activity, the source of the report, or formal charges. The board’s review appears to be internal and fact-based, based on the report. Huang has not been publicly accused; the inquiry considers the report’s claim that he disclosed personal relationship information to staff amid market volatility.
The share decline occurred in premarket trading on Monday, coinciding with the disclosure by Huang to colleagues about his marital situation. The board’s decision to investigate reflects a standard procedural response to internal concerns raised by employees or reports, per company practice. No public statement from Nvidia or Huang has been released regarding the investigation.
