Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Admits Affair as Board Opens Investigation

Nvidia employees received a personal apology from their chief executive on Sunday. Jensen Huang admitted to an affair in a memo sent to the staff. He acknowledged the relationship with Alice Huang, an AI executive. The company identified her as an agent of the Chinese government.

The Board of Directors opened an independent investigation into the matter. The board announced the probe in the same window as the memo. Huang stated that he would cooperate fully with the process. He emphasized his support for the board's decision to look into the connection.

In the letter, Huang addressed his family first. He said he owed an apology to his wife and children. "I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry," he wrote. He took full responsibility for the damage caused to his family.

Huang told his wife that he loved her. He noted that an apology could not undo the actions. He expressed hope that his family would heal. He said he aimed to earn back their trust over time. He asked colleagues to grant his family privacy during the process.

The memo also addressed the company's leadership and stakeholders. Huang referred to his colleagues, partners, and shareholders. He stated that they deserved better from him. He called leading Nvidia the privilege of his life. He said he had fallen short of that responsibility but remained committed to the company.

Huang addressed national security concerns raised in recent reports. He said he was proud to be an American. He committed to protecting Nvidia and supporting the country's security. He signed the memo simply as Jensen. The letter was distributed to employees across the global organization.

The investigation focuses on the relationship between the CEO and the AI executive. The board launched the probe to examine the details. Huang said his family bore no responsibility for his choices. He asked for them to be shielded from further scrutiny. The board and the CEO both made their statements public on Sunday.