Nvidia CEO apologizes, notes board probe after security reports

NVIDIA founder and chief executive Jensen Huang issued a public apology and acknowledged an independent board investigation tied to "national security concerns" in a corporate message published 8 November 2026 on the company's newsroom.

By Daniel Rowe

November 8, 2026 at 5:03 PM EST2 min read

Key takeaways (3)

1.Huang publicly admits being “unfaithful” and says he takes full responsibility for his actions.
2.Nvidia’s board initiated an independent investigation after unspecified reports that Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort.
3.The board says it has no reason to believe national security or Nvidia secrets were compromised but will examine all available information.

Key takeaways (3)

1.Huang publicly admits being “unfaithful” and says he takes full responsibility for his actions.
2.Nvidia’s board initiated an independent investigation after unspecified reports that Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort.
3.The board says it has no reason to believe national security or Nvidia secrets were compromised but will examine all available information.

Nvidia founder and chief executive Jensen Huang issued a public apology and said the company’s board had opened an independent investigation in a message published 8 November 2026 on the Nvidia Newsroom 1.

The message presents Huang’s admission of being “unfaithful” to his wife alongside his statement that the board initiated a review “regarding the national security concerns raised in news reports,” but does not describe any connection between the two subjects.NVIDIA Newsroom 1

In the text titled “A Message to Our Company”, Huang wrote that he had been “unfaithful to my wife” and that his actions “hurt her and our children,” saying there was “no excuse” and that he took “full responsibility” for what he did.NVIDIA Newsroom 1 He told colleagues, directors, partners and shareholders that they “deserve better” from him, called leading Nvidia “the privilege of my life,” and said he was “fully committed to Nvidia” and would work to “earn back” their confidence.NVIDIA Newsroom 1

Huang also wrote that “my family bears no responsibility for my choices. I do,” and asked that they be given privacy.NVIDIA Newsroom 1

On national security, Huang said that “regarding the national security concerns raised in news reports, Nvidia’s Board of Directors has initiated an independent investigation,” adding that he supports the investigation and will “cooperate fully.”NVIDIA Newsroom 1 He wrote that he loved “our country and our company” and was “committed to protecting Nvidia and supporting America’s national security.”NVIDIA Newsroom 1

In a separate statement on the Nvidia Newsroom, the board said it was “initiating an independent investigation in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort.”NVIDIA Newsroom – Board statement 2 The board did not identify the outlet or outlets responsible for the “recent reporting,” and that reporting was not available for this review.

The board said a “committee of independent directors, assisted by outside independent counsel, will oversee the investigation” and that it “prioritizes U.S. national and economic security, which is paramount to the interests of Nvidia and its shareholders.”NVIDIA Newsroom – Board statement 2

The board added that it had “no reason to believe that either national security or Nvidia secrets were compromised,” while saying its inquiry would “examine all available information.”NVIDIA Newsroom – Board statement 2 It said Huang “fully supports the review” and has committed to cooperating, and that the board has confidence in Huang and his leadership team and will provide “further updates as appropriate.”NVIDIA Newsroom – Board statement 2

The board statement on the investigation does not carry a publication date on the page, and neither document sets out a timetable, identifies any regulators involved or specifies potential outcomes beyond further updates.

Sources3 documents

1. nvidianews.nvidia.com

nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/a-message-to-our-company

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2. nvidianews.nvidia.com

nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/statement-from-nvidia-board-of-directors

5 checked claims

3. nvidia.com

nvidia.com/en-us/about-nvidia/

Citations link to the documents this article draws on; they do not imply independent corroboration.

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