Briefs
Huang drops ElevenLabs Summit appearance amid Nvidia scandal
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has withdrawn from this week's ElevenLabs Summit and other events, days after admitting an affair and facing a company probe into possible Chinese espionage.
Jensen Huang has withdrawn from the ElevenLabs Summit set for Wednesday in New York, the voice-AI startup confirmed Monday. Nvidia counts ElevenLabs among its investments. Huang has also canceled other appearances, including the Anthropic CEO Forum.
The cancellations follow Huang’s admission over the weekend that he had an extramarital affair, and Nvidia’s decision to open an investigation into his relationship with a woman suspected of spying for China. In a memo to staff, Huang apologized to his family and colleagues, writing that he had been unfaithful to his wife and that his conduct had hurt her and their children.
Why it matters
The episode has rattled parts of the AI industry, adding fresh doubt about how long Huang can hold onto Nvidia’s top job and about the company’s broader ambitions in China.