Nvidia board launches probe into CEO over affair with suspected spy
The company is investigating Jensen Huang after he admitted to an affair with a businesswoman suspected of working for Chinese intelligence.
Nvidia's board of directors has opened an independent investigation into co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang following his admission of an affair with a woman suspected of spying for China, according to a report by the Economic Times.
The investigation follows allegations that Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, was recruited by China's Ministry of State Security to gather information on the billionaire executive and influence the chipmaker's business decisions.
Nvidia stated on Sunday that the inquiry was launched because the CEO had been the target of a foreign intelligence effort, though the company did not name the country involved.
The board said it has no reason to believe that national security or Nvidia secrets were compromised, but the probe will examine all available information.
Jensen Huang admitted to being unfaithful to his wife in a message to employees on Sunday, expressing regret for his actions and the impact on his family.
Huang maintained that his interactions with Alice Huang were normal business engagements related to her work at the Singapore-based data centre company, Megaspeed.
US officials have also been examining Megaspeed regarding concerns that advanced AI chips could be diverted to China through its operations in Southeast Asia.
