US tech giant Nvidia announced on Sunday that its board of directors is launching an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang. The probe follows reports that the 63-year-old executive was the target of a foreign intelligence effort after admitting to an affair with a business executive whom US intelligence believes was gathering information for China.
In a letter to Nvidia employees, Huang stated that he took "full responsibility" for his actions, apologized to his family and colleagues, and admitted to being unfaithful to his wife. While his letter did not name the individual or address her alleged ties to Beijing, reports indicate the person is Alice Huang, a top executive at Southeast Asian customer Megaspeed. US intelligence agencies reportedly discovered that the CEO had developed close ties with her and that she was sharing information directly with China.
Nvidia’s board stated there is "no reason to believe" that company secrets or national security were compromised, though a thorough review is underway with Huang's full cooperation. President Donald Trump addressed the situation on Sunday, praising Huang's past contributions and describing him as an honorable individual.
