What to Know About Nvidia's Investigation of Its C.E.O.

Nvidia said it has opened an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang after he told the board about a romantic relationship with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman whom U.S. intelligence agencies concluded was recruited by China’s top spy agency. Huang admitted the relationship on Sunday, saying in a company message, “I was unfaithful to my wife,” and apologized for hurting his wife and children. Nvidia’s board said it has “no reason to believe” national security or Nvidia secrets were compromised, and Huang will remain CEO during the review. Nvidia’s advanced AI chips—subject to U.S. restrictions to China since 2022—have raised the stakes.