Nvidia boss Jensen Huang admits to having had an extramarital affair with a person considered to be a Beijing spy

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang issued a memo to employees on Sunday admitting to being unfaithful to his wife. Following this disclosure, the company's board of directors opened an independent investigation to determine if Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort. While Quartz reported that the board has no reason to believe company secrets were compromised, Le Monde Economie noted that the firm has launched an internal investigation regarding the matter.

The investigation follows reports that Huang had a relationship with Alice Huang, an executive for Megaspeed and an Nvidia customer. Business Insider notes that The New York Times reported in October that US officials believed Alice Huang was a Chinese intelligence asset. Axios reported that President Trump was briefed earlier this year about the relationship but chose not to act, and that a group of House Republican committee chairs has asked Huang to agree to a briefing on the relationship and Nvidia’s national security controls by November 11.

On Sunday, President Trump defended Huang, calling him an honorable person who has done an amazing job for the country. CNA - Business reported that Trump stated he had not spoken to Huang about the allegations regarding the Chinese businesswoman but said he would certainly take him on an upcoming trip to Asia. Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, also expressed support for Huang on X, suggesting that people should lead with empathy.

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