A board statement published by Nvidia said that a committee of independent directors, with the involvement of external legal counsel, would conduct the review. The statement that the investigation has not yet revealed any leaks or damage refers to the board's preliminary assessment, not its final conclusions.
The original report alleged that Huang confessed to employees about an extramarital affair and that his alleged connection could be linked to intelligence gathering activities and lobbying for chip shipments to China, circumventing restrictions. There is no independent confirmation of these claims in the provided materials.
Review and Congressional Request
According to the Associated Press, Huang will remain Nvidia's CEO during the investigation. Company spokesperson Jon Rizzo told the agency that the executive would continue his work without interruption.
On November 4, 2026, three U.S. House of Representatives committees requested a classified briefing on the situation. A letter published by the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party proposed November 18 as the meeting date; it was planned to be held in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington.
Chips and Beijing's Stance
Associated Press reported that Singaporean company Megaspeed acquired over $4.8 billion worth of chips from Nvidia over two years. According to the agency, it became one of the manufacturer's largest clients in Southeast Asia. The provided materials do not indicate that Megaspeed's purchases are related to the allegations under investigation.
As reported by AFP, the Chinese government called The New York Times' publication about alleged intelligence activities "unsubstantiated speculation." The results of Nvidia's board review are not provided in the available materials.
