Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has withdrawn from the ElevenLabs Summit in New York and the Anthropic CEO Forum following revelations about an extramarital relationship with a woman suspected by U.S. intelligence officials of having ties to Chinese intelligence. The cancellations were confirmed on November 9, 2026, as Nvidia’s board conducts an independent investigation into the allegations.
Voice AI company ElevenLabs confirmed that Huang would no longer attend its November 11 summit, where he had been scheduled to participate in a discussion with CEO Mati Staniszewski. Huang also withdrew from the Anthropic CEO Forum, a separate gathering of technology industry executives.
Huang Cancels Scheduled AI Industry Appearances
Huang’s withdrawal from the ElevenLabs Summit is notable because Nvidia is an investor in the voice AI company. The planned discussion was expected to address developments in artificial intelligence and the growing role of voice-based interactions.
His appearance at the Anthropic CEO Forum was also canceled following reports about the ongoing controversy. Neither event organizer disclosed a detailed explanation for the change in his participation.
The cancellations follow Huang’s acknowledgment of an extramarital affair in a company-wide memo issued on November 8. He apologized to his family and Nvidia employees, taking personal responsibility for his actions.
Nvidia Board Investigates Foreign Intelligence Allegations
The controversy emerged after reports identified Alice Huang, a former executive at Nvidia customer Megaspeed, as the woman involved in the relationship. U.S. intelligence officials reportedly suspect that she was recruited by Chinese intelligence to gather information about Nvidia’s CEO, although the allegations have not been publicly substantiated.
In a statement issued on November 8, Nvidia announced that independent directors and outside legal counsel would investigate whether Huang had been targeted by a foreign intelligence operation. The company emphasized that it had no reason to believe its confidential information or U.S. national security had been compromised.
Nvidia’s board also expressed confidence in Huang’s leadership and confirmed that he would cooperate with the investigation. The company has not announced any changes to his executive responsibilities.
Controversy Raises Questions About Nvidia’s China Business
The investigation comes as Nvidia continues navigating U.S. restrictions on advanced semiconductor exports to China. Huang has publicly advocated allowing American chipmakers greater access to the Chinese market, arguing that restrictions could encourage domestic competition.
The allegations have prompted additional scrutiny of Nvidia’s relationships with Chinese customers and its approach to protecting sensitive technology. Congressional lawmakers have also requested information about the reported intelligence concerns.
Nvidia has not indicated when the independent investigation will conclude or whether Huang will resume his previously scheduled public appearances. ElevenLabs and Anthropic have not announced replacement speakers for the canceled engagements.
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