Jensen Huang Withdraws from ElevenLabs Summit as Nvidia Controversy Deepens

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has withdrawn from the ElevenLabs Summit, the voice AI company confirmed Monday. The event was scheduled for this Wednesday in New York. Huang has also pulled out of other speaking engagements, including the Anthropic CEO Forum. Nvidia is an investor in ElevenLabs.

The withdrawals follow Huang's admission of an extramarital affair over the weekend and Nvidia's decision to open an investigation into his relationship with a possible Chinese spy.

Huang Issues Apology

"I owe my family and all of you an apology. I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry," Huang said in a memo to the company.

Industry Repercussions

The incident has rattled the AI industry, raising questions about Huang's staying power as CEO and Nvidia's own China ambitions.

As of 2026, the controversy arrives at a sensitive moment for Nvidia, whose geopolitical positioning and leadership stability remain closely watched across the global AI sector.

via TechCrunch AI