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Statement from the Independent Members of the NVIDIA Board
On November 10, 2026, NVIDIA said its independent board members had retained former acting U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim and his firm, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, to conduct a thorough, independent investigation. The company said the investigation had been announced on Sunday.
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What happened
Nvidia’s independent board members hired former acting U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim and his law firm to investigate reports that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted in a foreign espionage effort. Huang remains CEO while the inquiry proceeds. The board said it had no reason to believe company secrets or national security were compromised.
Global impact / market context
The inquiry may affect how investors view Nvidia’s leadership and the handling of sensitive information. The board’s statement offers some reassurance, but the investigation has not reported findings, so uncertainty remains.
What to watch
- Check for findings from the independent investigation; they may clarify whether Nvidia was targeted and what happened.
- Check whether Nvidia or its board changes its statements about company secrets or national security; this matters to confidence in the company.
- Check whether Huang remains CEO during the inquiry; the supplied facts say he does for now, and a change could signal a shift in leadership.
Affected assets
- NVIDIA Corporation common stock
Evidence
- Infoway News — Nvidia Slides 5% Ahead of High-Stakes Independent Spy Probe
- Infoway News — Law Firm Wachtell Lipton to Lead Nvidia Internal Investigation — WSJ
- Infoway News — Independent Nvidia Board Members Retain Wachtell to Lead Investigation Into Huang Affair
- Infoway News — NVIDIA (NVDA) Independent Directors Retain Counsel for Investigation
- Infoway News — Statement from the Independent Members of the NVIDIA Board
- Incident timeline — Nvidia Slides 5% Ahead of High-Stakes Independent Spy Probe
- Incident timeline — Law Firm Wachtell Lipton to Lead Nvidia Internal Investigation — WSJ
- Incident timeline — Independent Nvidia Board Members Retain Wachtell to Lead Investigation Into Huang Affair
- Incident timeline — NVIDIA (NVDA) Independent Directors Retain Counsel for Investigation
- Incident timeline — Statement from the Independent Members of the NVIDIA Board