Investigation begins into Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with woman suspected of spying for China
Nvidia’s board of directors has launched an independent investigation into the company’s CEO, Jensen Huang, and Alice Huang, a former senior executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, who is suspected by US intelligence agencies of working with China’s Ministry of State Security and gathering intelligence for Beijing.
Following the publication of these reports, Jensen Huang sent a memo to Nvidia employees, confirming his extramarital affair and apologizing to his wife, family, and colleagues; he accepted full responsibility for his behavior and said he would fully cooperate with the board’s independent investigation into national security concerns.
Nvidia’s board of directors has stated that it has no evidence to date that the company’s confidential information has been disclosed or that US national security has been compromised, but it has launched an investigation to examine all aspects of the matter. Huang will continue to serve as CEO during the investigation.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has responded to this issue by supporting Jensen Huang, saying that he considers him an honorable man and that he probably has an explanation for his behavior. Trump added that Huang’s statements should also be heard.
