Jensen Huang pulls out of ElevenLabs Summit amid Nvidia controversy

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has withdrawn from the ElevenLabs Summit, which is scheduled for Wednesday in New York, according to a TechCrunch brief by Ivan Mehta published Monday, November 9, 2026. ElevenLabs, the voice AI startup in which Nvidia holds an investment, confirmed the cancellation. TechCrunch reports that Huang has also stepped back from other speaking appearances, including the Anthropic CEO Forum.

The withdrawals follow a turbulent weekend for the Nvidia chief. According to TechCrunch, Huang admitted to an extramarital affair, and Nvidia opened an investigation into his relationship with a person described as a possible Chinese spy. In a memo to staff cited by the publication, Huang apologized to his family and employees, acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife, said his conduct had hurt her and their children, and stated there was "no excuse" for his actions.

TechCrunch says the episode has unsettled the AI industry. It raises questions about whether Huang can remain in charge of Nvidia, the chipmaker whose hardware underpins much of the current AI boom, and about the company's ambitions in China. The pullback from high-profile industry events suggests Huang is lowering his public profile while the internal investigation proceeds. The brief does not say whether he plans to resume appearances, who might replace him at the cancelled events, or when Nvidia expects its review to conclude. The publication's report is short and gives no further detail about the person under scrutiny or the scope of the inquiry.