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A promise of straight As and Sunday study dates: Jensen Huang's account of courting his wife, Lori, has resurfaced amid his infidelity admission and Nvidia's probe into a suspected foreign intelligence operation.
In the viral video, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed how he impressed his wife Lori (Photo: Nvidia/X)
New Delhi,Nov 9, 2026 09:01 IST
An old video of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recalling how he courted his wife, Lori, with an offer of homework help has resurfaced after he admitted to being unfaithful and the company launched a probe into whether he was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation.
Speaking at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in November 2024, where he received an honorary degree, Huang described how Sunday study sessions brought the couple together at Oregon State University.
“I walked up to her and said, ‘Do you want to see my homework?’” he recalled.
HOMEWORK HELP AND A PROMISE OF STRAIGHT As
Huang said he was 17 when he met Lori, who was 19. “I was the youngest kid in class,” he said. “There were 250 students and only three girls.”
His offer came with a promise: “If you do homework with me every Sunday, I promise you, you will get straight As.” Lori agreed, and the two began spending their Sundays studying together.
Huang also recalled telling her that he would become a CEO by the age of 30. He co-founded Nvidia in 1993, when he was 30, and has led the company for more than three decades.
The couple married five years after their first meeting, according to Huang’s biography on the Oregon State University College of Engineering website.
HUANG APOLOGISES TO FAMILY
The video has resurfaced amid scrutiny of Huang’s reported relationship with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman whom US intelligence officials reportedly suspect of working for Beijing.
In a message to employees, Huang acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife and apologised to his family.
“My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry,” he said.
Addressing employees, directors, partners and shareholders, Huang said he had fallen short of his responsibilities and would take full responsibility for his actions.
“I am fully committed to Nvidia and will work to earn back your confidence,” he said.
NVIDIA INVESTIGATES INTELLIGENCE CONCERNS
Nvidia’s board has launched an independent investigation following reports that Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort.
A committee of independent directors, assisted by external legal counsel, will oversee the inquiry. Huang has supported the review and pledged to cooperate fully.
The board said it had no reason to believe that US national security or company secrets had been compromised, but the investigation would examine all available information.
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