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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an extramarital affair on Sunday, 8 November, and apologized to his family and employees. In a statement, Huang said, “I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry.” The affair involved Alice Huang, a former executive of Singapore‑based technology company Megaspeed. The New York Times reported that U.S. intelligence officials had suspected Alice Huang of acting as a conduit for Chinese intelligence, potentially passing information to Beijing. Megaspeed, a customer of Nvidia, has also been scrutinized for alleged assistance to China in obtaining advanced artificial‑intelligence chips that are subject to U.S. export restrictions. Nvidia’s board announced that independent directors, assisted by outside legal counsel, would conduct an investigation to determine whether Jensen Huang had been targeted by a foreign intelligence operation. “The Board prioritizes U.S. national and economic security, which is paramount to the interests of NVIDIA and its shareholders,” the company said. Nvidia stated that it had no reason to believe that U.S. national security or company secrets had been compromised, but the inquiry would review all available information. Huang pledged to cooperate fully with the investigation and acknowledged that his conduct had damaged the trust placed in him. “Leading NVIDIA is the privilege of my life. My responsibility is to serve you and be worthy of your trust. I have fallen short of that responsibility,” he said. The controversy has attracted attention from Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives, who have called for Huang to brief Congress on the intelligence concerns. Despite the investigation, Nvidia has expressed confidence in Huang’s leadership and said he will continue to serve as CEO. No evidence has been publicly established that Nvidia technology or classified information has been compromised. Article source: The Daily Tribune | Image credit: The Daily Tribune
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an extramarital affair on Sunday, 8 November, and apologized to his family and employees. In a statement, Huang said, “I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry.” The affair involved Alice Huang, a former executive of Singapore‑based technology company Megaspeed. The New York Times reported that U.S. intelligence officials had suspected Alice Huang of acting as a conduit for Chinese intelligence, potentially passing information to Beijing. Megaspeed, a customer of Nvidia, has also been scrutinized for alleged assistance to China in obtaining advanced artificial‑intelligence chips that are subject to U.S. export restrictions. Nvidia’s board announced that independent directors, assisted by outside legal counsel, would conduct an investigation to determine whether Jensen Huang had been targeted by a foreign intelligence operation. “The Board prioritizes U.S. national and economic security, which is paramount to the interests of NVIDIA and its shareholders,” the company said. Nvidia stated that it had no reason to believe that U.S. national security or company secrets had been compromised, but the inquiry would review all available information. Huang pledged to cooperate fully with the investigation and acknowledged that his conduct had damaged the trust placed in him. “Leading NVIDIA is the privilege of my life. My responsibility is to serve you and be worthy of your trust. I have fallen short of that responsibility,” he said. The controversy has attracted attention from Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives, who have called for Huang to brief Congress on the intelligence concerns. Despite the investigation, Nvidia has expressed confidence in Huang’s leadership and said he will continue to serve as CEO. No evidence has been publicly established that Nvidia technology or classified information has been compromised.
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