Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to an affair with a woman U.S. intelligence believes may be a Chinese spy, triggering an internal investigation by the company’s board. The revelation, first reported by Axios, came in a draft email to employees where Huang apologized for his actions, calling them “unfaithful” to his wife and family.
CEO’s Admission Sparks Board Investigation
In the email obtained by Axios, Huang wrote, “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.” The woman in question has been identified as Alice Huang, a tech executive who U.S. authorities suspect was recruited by Chinese intelligence to gather information from Jensen Huang.
National Security Concerns Emerge
The New York Times previously reported that authorities were already investigating whether Alice Huang was helping China obtain restricted Nvidia AI chips before surveillance revealed her close relationship with the CEO. The situation raised alarms given Jensen Huang’s pivotal role in the global AI race and Nvidia’s position as the leading producer of advanced AI chips.
Nvidia initially denied any improper relationship between its CEO and Alice Huang. Company spokesman John Rizzo told the Times that Huang’s meetings with her were routine CEO interactions with customers, stating, “Jensen talks with thousands of customer executives every year.”
Timing Raises Questions
The admission comes at an awkward moment for Huang, who has been a vocal advocate for loosening restrictions on selling advanced AI chips to China. His position on China trade policy remained unchanged even as the relationship with Alice Huang was developing.
Nvidia’s board announced Sunday that an independent committee, assisted by outside counsel, would investigate the matter. While stating it has no current evidence that national security or company secrets were compromised, the board expressed full confidence in Huang’s continued leadership.
Damage Control Underway
In his email to employees, Huang sought to reassure staff about his future at the company, writing, “Leading NVIDIA is the privilege of my life. I am fully committed to NVIDIA and will work to earn back your confidence.” Nvidia’s head of public policy communications, John Rizzo, echoed this sentiment, stating, “Today’s news will not slow NVIDIA. Jensen is committed to continuing to lead NVIDIA as CEO without interruption.”
The board’s investigation and Huang’s email to staff appear to be part of an effort to contain the fallout from the revelations, which Axios had been tracking since at least November 7th.
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