Jensen Huang Withdraws From AI Events After Admitting Affair

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang withdrew from an upcoming ElevenLabs event in New York and other speaking appearances, including the Anthropic CEO Forum, as Nvidia’s board investigates whether foreign intelligence targeted him.

The ElevenLabs Summit is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11. ElevenLabs is a voice AI company in which Nvidia is an investor.

Huang’s withdrawals came after he apologized in a company memo for being unfaithful to his wife. “I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children,” Huang wrote.

U.S. intelligence reporting alleges Alice Huang, a former Megaspeed executive, acted as a Chinese spy and sought to divert advanced Nvidia AI chips to China. Nvidia’s board has said it has no reason to believe U.S. national security or company secrets were compromised. Huang agreed to cooperate in the board investigation into whether foreign intelligence targeted him.

A closed-door briefing for lawmakers is scheduled for Nov. 18.