Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has publicly apologized for an extramarital affair following reports that a Chinese businesswoman with whom he had a relationship was suspected by US intelligence officials of working for Beijing. The admission came on November 8, as Nvidia announced an independent investigation into whether its chief executive had been targeted by a foreign intelligence operation.
In an email to Nvidia employees obtained by Axios, Huang acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife and accepted responsibility for his actions. He also apologized to his family, colleagues, board members, and shareholders.
Jensen Huang Apologizes to His Family and Nvidia Employees
Huang addressed the controversy directly in his message, acknowledging the damage caused by his personal conduct and promising to cooperate with the company’s investigation.
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I owe my family and all of you an apology.
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.
Huang also said he had fallen short of the standards expected of Nvidia’s leadership and remained committed to earning back the confidence of employees and shareholders.
Nvidia Investigates Alleged Chinese Intelligence Connection
According to Reuters, the controversy involves Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based data center company Megaspeed and an unrelated namesake of the Nvidia CEO.
US authorities reportedly suspected Alice Huang of being a Chinese intelligence asset. Megaspeed has separately faced scrutiny over allegations that it helped China obtain advanced Nvidia AI processors despite American export restrictions.
The allegations come amid growing concerns about Nvidia AI chips reaching China through unauthorized shipments, although the reported Megaspeed investigation concerns a separate matter.
Nvidia’s board said independent directors and outside legal counsel would examine the allegations, including whether Huang was targeted by foreign intelligence.
Importantly, the company said it currently has no reason to believe that US national security or Nvidia’s confidential information was compromised. The espionage allegations remain unproven.
Meanwhile, Nvidia confirmed that Huang will continue serving as CEO without interruption while the investigation proceeds, keeping the leadership of one of the world’s most influential AI chipmakers unchanged for now.
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