NVIDIA board opens investigation into foreign intelligence targeting of CEO
Independent directors will oversee the inquiry; the board says it has no reason to believe secrets were compromised.
NVIDIA's board of directors said on November 8, 2026 that it is opening an independent investigation because media reports said CEO Jensen Huang had been targeted by a foreign intelligence operation. The board said a panel of independent directors will run the inquiry with help from outside counsel.
The statement said U.S. national and economic security is "paramount to the interests of NVIDIA and its shareholders". The board added that it has no reason to believe that national security or NVIDIA secrets were compromised, but the inquiry will examine all available information.
The board said Huang supports the review and will cooperate with it. Directors expressed confidence in Huang and his leadership, and promised updates when appropriate. The board said the investigation follows media reports that named Huang as a target of foreign intelligence. The board made the announcement in a written statement on November 8, 2026. The board said it has confidence in Huang.
Sources
- Statement from NVIDIA Board of Directors, NVIDIA newsroom
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