NVIDIA Launches Investigation Amid Reports of Jensen Huang’s Close Ties to Alleged Spy

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang will remain in his position for now as the company’s board begins an independent investigation into reports that he was targeted by foreign intelligence.

Recent media reports raised the possibility that China had tried to influence Huang. The reports said Alice Huang, who coincidentally shares his last name, may work for Chinese intelligence.

NVIDIA’s board announced the investigation in a statement:

NVIDIA’s board of directors is initiating an independent investigation in response to recent reports that the company’s founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, was targeted by foreign intelligence. The investigation will be overseen by a committee of independent directors with the assistance of independent outside counsel.

«Я не справился со своей обязанностью»: в NVIDIA начали расследование на фоне сообщений о близких отношениях Дженсена Хуанга с предполагаемым шпионом — Image source: NVIDIA’s official YouTube channel

For now, the board said it has “no reason to believe that national security was harmed or that NVIDIA’s secrets were disclosed.” It added that Huang fully supports the investigation and has committed to cooperating.

Huang also wrote to employees, confirming that he had been unfaithful to his wife. He apologized to his family and acknowledged his mistake:

Leading NVIDIA is the greatest honor of my life. My duty is to serve you and be worthy of your trust. I failed in that duty. I am fully committed to NVIDIA and will work to earn back your trust.

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