Nvidia CEO at the center of espionage scandal: company to conduct internal investigation
On Sunday, Nvidia's board of directors announced an investigation into the company's CEO, Jensen Huang. The reason was reports suggesting he may have been a 'target of foreign intelligence activity.'
Last month, The New York Times reported that, according to U.S. intelligence sources, Huang had developed a close relationship with a Chinese citizen, Alice Huang. She heads Megaspeed, a Singaporean company and one of Nvidia's largest clients in Southeast Asia, and, according to the publication, passed information to Beijing.
In a letter to employees, Huang admitted to being unfaithful to his wife and took 'full responsibility.' He did not name the woman or mention her possible ties to China.
The board of directors stated that, for now, 'there is no reason to believe' that national security or Nvidia's trade secrets have been compromised but promised a thorough investigation. According to the board, Huang is prepared to cooperate.
U.S. President Donald Trump defended Nvidia's CEO: 'I think he’s a good guy. I think he probably has an explanation for this.'
