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Nvidia has announced that its board has launched an independent investigation after reports surfaced that CEO Jensen Huang had a relationship with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy. The investigation follows a New York Times article that identified Alice Huang, a Singapore‑based businesswoman linked to the data‑centre firm Megaspeed, as a possible agent for Beijing. U.S. intelligence officials reportedly monitored Huang and concluded she was acting on behalf of the Chinese government, though the company has not released details of any information that may have been passed. In a statement released on Thursday, Nvidia said the board had no reason to believe that the company’s trade secrets or U.S. national security interests had been compromised. “The Board prioritises U.S. national and economic security, which is paramount to the interests of Nvidia and its shareholders,” the statement read. “While the Board has no reason to believe that either national security or Nvidia secrets were compromised, the Board’s inquiry will examine all available information.” Huang issued a separate statement in which he admitted to having been “unfaithful” to his wife and apologized for the harm caused to her and their children. He 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.” He added that he would cooperate fully with the board’s investigation and reaffirmed his commitment to protecting Nvidia and supporting U.S. national security. U.S. lawmakers have also taken an interest in the matter. Last week, members of Congress sent a letter to Huang requesting that he appear before congressional committees to discuss Nvidia’s security protocols in light of the alleged relationship. The letter cited “significant national security concerns regarding the PRC’s access to sensitive U.S. technology and information” and noted that the issue of Chinese infiltration is a core focus of the committees involved. Nvidia, valued at roughly $4.5 trillion, is a key supplier of chips for artificial‑intelligence applications, including products used by OpenAI and Meta. Its H200 GPU, the company’s second‑most advanced semiconductor, has previously been subject to U.S. export controls because of concerns that it could give China a competitive advantage. In January, the Trump administration announced that the company could sell H200 chips to Chinese customers under certain conditions. China has rejected the espionage allegations, calling them “groundless speculation.” Alice Huang has not responded to requests for comment. Article source: My Joy Online | Image credit: My Joy Online
Nvidia has announced that its board has launched an independent investigation after reports surfaced that CEO Jensen Huang had a relationship with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy. The investigation follows a New York Times article that identified Alice Huang, a Singapore‑based businesswoman linked to the data‑centre firm Megaspeed, as a possible agent for Beijing. U.S. intelligence officials reportedly monitored Huang and concluded she was acting on behalf of the Chinese government, though the company has not released details of any information that may have been passed. In a statement released on Thursday, Nvidia said the board had no reason to believe that the company’s trade secrets or U.S. national security interests had been compromised. “The Board prioritises U.S. national and economic security, which is paramount to the interests of Nvidia and its shareholders,” the statement read. “While the Board has no reason to believe that either national security or Nvidia secrets were compromised, the Board’s inquiry will examine all available information.” Huang issued a separate statement in which he admitted to having been “unfaithful” to his wife and apologized for the harm caused to her and their children. He 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.” He added that he would cooperate fully with the board’s investigation and reaffirmed his commitment to protecting Nvidia and supporting U.S. national security. U.S. lawmakers have also taken an interest in the matter. Last week, members of Congress sent a letter to Huang requesting that he appear before congressional committees to discuss Nvidia’s security protocols in light of the alleged relationship. The letter cited “significant national security concerns regarding the PRC’s access to sensitive U.S. technology and information” and noted that the issue of Chinese infiltration is a core focus of the committees involved. Nvidia, valued at roughly $4.5 trillion, is a key supplier of chips for artificial‑intelligence applications, including products used by OpenAI and Meta. Its H200 GPU, the company’s second‑most advanced semiconductor, has previously been subject to U.S. export controls because of concerns that it could give China a competitive advantage. In January, the Trump administration announced that the company could sell H200 chips to Chinese customers under certain conditions. China has rejected the espionage allegations, calling them “groundless speculation.” Alice Huang has not responded to requests for comment.
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