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Nvidia launched an independent investigation after its co-founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, admitted to an extramarital affair with a Chinese businesswoman who is suspected by US intelligence officials of being a spy for China’s Ministry of State Security.
The scandal broke out after a New York Times Report claims that Huang had a close relationship with Alice Huangalso known as Huang Le, who is associated with Singapore-based data center Megaspeed company.
US intelligence agencies reportedly monitored Alice Huang, concluding that she was acting on behalf of Beijing, although it remains unclear what information, if any, was compromised. China has previously dismissed the allegations as baseless speculation.
In a personal note to colleagues, Huang took full responsibility for his actions:
“I was faithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry.”
Huang confirmed that he fully supports and will cooperate with the board’s request. An Nvidia spokesman said Huang remains committed to leading the $4.5 trillion chip maker without interruption.
Nvidia’s board of directors emphasized that if they have no reason to believe that national security or company secrets have been compromised, the inquiry will thoroughly examine all available information.
As a central supplier of advanced hardware that provides global artificial intelligence models, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, Nvidia’s security protocols have drawn intense scrutiny.
Top Republican House committee leaders recently wrote to Huang, urging him to appear before Congress later this month to address foreign espionage concerns.
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