Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Apologizes to Employees Amid Affair Investigation

Nvidia has announced the launch of an internal investigation into the relationship between its Chief Executive Officer, Jensen Huang, and Alice Huang, an AI executive reportedly acting as an agent for the Chinese government. The announcement, made on Sunday, has sent ripples through the tech industry. Following the Board of Directors' decision to initiate the investigation, Jensen Huang addressed Nvidia employees directly through a memo, acknowledging a personal failing. In the memo, Huang expressed deep regret for his actions and apologized to his family and colleagues. The full text of the memo reads: > To my colleagues at NVIDIA, > > I owe my family and all of you an apology. 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. > > Throughout my life, my family has given me love and support. They deserve my honesty and loyalty. Instead, I … This development unfolds against a backdrop of significant international dealings for Nvidia. Japan, for instance, is reportedly planning to acquire 27,500 next-generation Rubin chips from Nvidia. These chips are intended to power a homegrown foundational AI model specifically designed for robotics, highlighting Nvidia's critical role in global AI infrastructure. The media briefing where Jensen Huang was photographed, following the company's "Japan AI Ecosystem" reception in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, underscored the company's strategic importance in the region.