NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang apologizes to staff as board opens investigation

What's new

NVIDIA posted an email that founder and CEO Jensen Huang sent to employees on November 8, 2026. In it, Huang apologizes to his family and colleagues, saying he was unfaithful to his wife and takes full responsibility. He also states that NVIDIA's Board of Directors has initiated an independent investigation regarding national security concerns raised in news reports. Huang says he supports the investigation and will cooperate fully.

Why it matters

The message is addressed to employees, the board, partners and shareholders. Huang says he is fully committed to NVIDIA and will work to earn back their confidence. The text does not describe the national security concerns, does not name who is conducting the investigation, and gives no timeline or scope. It also does not say whether any change to his role is planned. Those points were not announced.

Details

The email states that Huang is committed to protecting NVIDIA and supporting America's national security. He asks that his family be given privacy and says they bear no responsibility for his choices. NVIDIA did not announce any product, pricing or availability information in this message. The company's newsroom also lists a separate statement from the board of directors, but its content was not included in the material reviewed here.

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