Nvidia probing if CEO was target in intel operation after affair with Chinese asset

Nvidia's board of directors has initiated an independent investigation to determine if CEO Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort. According to reports from Dawn, The Indian Express, and Euronews, the probe follows allegations of a close relationship between Huang and a Chinese businesswoman who reportedly passed information to Beijing.

The New York Times reported that the individual involved is Alice Huang, an unrelated former executive of the Singapore-based company Megaspeed. US authorities investigated Megaspeed, a buyer of Nvidia AI chips, and concluded she was a Chinese intelligence asset suspected of helping Beijing access advanced chips barred from shipment to China.

In a message to employees, Huang admitted to being unfaithful to his wife, stating he took "full responsibility" for his actions and apologized to his family and colleagues. While Huang expressed regret for falling short of his responsibilities, Euronews reports that he did not mention the name of the person involved or her ties to Beijing. KahawaTungu notes that Huang stated his actions hurt his wife and children.

Nvidia stated that the CEO is committed to continuing to lead the company without interruption. The board said it has no reason to believe that national security or company secrets have been compromised. The investigation will be conducted by a committee of independent directors assisted by outside independent counsel.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Times of Israel, Dawn, Euronews, The Indian Express, KahawaTungu — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.