Nvidia investigates whether CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by Chinese spy when he had affair
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Summary
Nvidia’s board said it is investigating reports that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort. The inquiry follows reports that a Chinese business executive with whom Huang had a relationship was gathering information for Beijing; Nvidia said it has no reason to believe its secrets or U.S. national security were compromised. Huang apologized to his family and colleagues and will remain CEO while cooperating with the review.Key Facts
- Nvidia’s board announced the investigation on Sunday.
- The New York Times reported that U.S. intelligence agencies determined Alice Huang was gathering information for Beijing.
- Alice Huang is a Chinese citizen and chip buyer who previously worked as a television reporter and later became an executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, according to the article.
- Megaspeed bought more than $4.8 billion worth of Nvidia chips over the past two years, according to The New York Times.
- Nvidia’s board said it has no reason to believe that national security or company secrets were compromised.
- Jensen Huang told Nvidia employees he had been unfaithful to his wife and apologized to his family and colleagues.
- Huang supports the board’s review and has committed to cooperating; he will remain CEO during the investigation.
- President Donald Trump praised Huang when asked about the reports and said he was open to taking him on an upcoming trip to Asia.
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