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  "id": "nvidia-board-inquiry",
  "edition_date": "2026-11-09",
  "section": "Hardware",
  "kicker": "Chip governance",
  "headline": "Nvidia Board Opens Independent Inquiry Involving Jensen Huang",
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  "timestamp": "12:35 UTC",
  "next_update_utc": "14:30",
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    "Nvidia’s board said it had opened an independent investigation after reports that founder and chief executive Jensen Huang had been the target of a foreign-intelligence effort. A committee of independent directors, assisted by outside independent counsel, will oversee the inquiry [E1][E2].",
    "According to the board, it had no reason to believe national security or Nvidia secrets had been compromised, while saying the inquiry would examine all available information [E3].",
    "Huang supports the review and will cooperate, the board said. It also said it retains confidence in him and his leadership team [E4][E5].",
    "A Verge post published first-person text stating, “I was unfaithful to my wife.” It also includes, “My actions hurt her and our children,” and, “There is no excuse for what I did.” [E6][E7][E8]",
    "The change since the paper’s 17 August coverage is the board’s newly announced independent inquiry involving Huang [E1]."
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      "date": "2026-08-17",
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