On Nov 8 local time, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang issued an open letter to company employees, publicly apologizing and admitting he was unfaithful to his wife. He said his actions hurt her and their children, and that there is no excuse for what he did. According to an IT之家 report on Nov 9, Huang said in the letter that he hopes to regain the trust of his family and colleagues.
The incident quickly drew attention from the tech and political worlds. Tesla CEO Elon Musk reposted a related comment on X with the words "I agree," while US President Trump publicly called Huang a "great person" and said he should continue as Nvidia CEO.
Musk and Trump Speak Out
According to IT之家, Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire recently offered several assessments of Huang: he is one of the most outstanding entrepreneurs of this generation; he did something extremely foolish; it is bad for America; he suspects Huang had no ill intent; and making a mistake twice does not mean the mistake can be rationalized. Maguire also said Huang's leadership role in the US AI industry is indispensable.
Musk reposted Maguire's post and added: "I agree."
"I haven't spoken to him about it. I just know he's a great person, but who knows what really happened. Of course I hope everything is fine. He has performed very well all along. So I truly hope everything is fine. In my view, he is a great person." — Trump, responding to a Fox News reporter's question on Nov 8 local time
According to IT之家, Trump believes Huang should continue as Nvidia CEO.
Eldest Daughter Madison Huang Cancels South Korea Trip
According to South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT, Huang's eldest daughter, Madison Huang, senior director of product and technical marketing for Nvidia's physical AI platform, suddenly canceled her trip to South Korea, and her scheduled meeting with South Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon was called off. Madison Huang had planned to visit South Korea to attend the "2026 Nvidia Seoul AI Day" event scheduled for Nov 9-10.
It is understood that Madison Huang canceled the trip for "family reasons," but the specific reason is unknown. The event will proceed as scheduled, with other Nvidia executives attending in her place.
What to Watch Next
Huang's public apology comes at a time when Nvidia holds a critical position in the AI chip sector, and whether the incident affects corporate governance and market confidence is drawing attention. Users on the V2EX forum discussed whether Huang might resign as Nvidia CEO after admitting the affair, and whether the company's stock price can hold, as key points of outside concern.
So far, Huang has not further responded to outside speculation, and Nvidia has not issued a statement on the CEO's future. Both Musk and Trump have backed him to stay, but the actual impact on Nvidia's day-to-day operations and Huang's public image remains to be seen.