Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair, board to launch investigation
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to having a romantic relationship with a suspected Chinese spy in a message to his company. The big picture: The company's board launched an independent investigation into reports that he was targeted by Chinese intelligence. Driving the news: "I owe my family and all of you an apology," Huang wrote in a draft email to Nvidia employees obtained by Axios. "I was…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to having a romantic relationship with a woman reportedly recruited by Chinese intelligence to gather information from the company, according to an internal message he sent to employees. In the draft email, Huang expressed deep regret for his actions, stating he was "unfaithful to my wife" and that his behavior had harmed his family.
He took full responsibility for his transgressions, acknowledging he had fallen short of his duties to Nvidia's employees, board, and shareholders. Despite the scandal, Huang reaffirmed his commitment to Nvidia, saying leading the company is "the privilege of my life," and pledged to work towards regaining the trust of the employees.
Nvidia's board announced an independent investigation into the matter, expressing no concerns about national security or confidential information being compromised, and retaining confidence in Huang's leadership. The probe comes amid earlier warnings from Secretary of State Marco Rubio to top Trump administration officials about Huang's relationship with the suspected Chinese spy, Alice Huang.
While Reuters could not independently verify the allegations, Huang emphasized that the revelation would not disrupt Nvidia's operations, and CEO John Rizzo reaffirmed the company's commitment to Huang's continued leadership.
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