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Nvidia CEO Admits Romance With Suspected Chinese Spy
9 Nov
Summary
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is under investigation for possible foreign intelligence efforts.
- Huang reportedly admitted to a romantic relationship with a suspected Chinese spy.
- The company's board stated no evidence of compromised national security or secrets.
Nvidia announced on Sunday that it has initiated an independent investigation following reports that founder and CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort. This comes after a New York Times report in October alleged Huang had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman suspected of passing information to Beijing.
In a separate development, Axios reported Sunday that Huang admitted to having a romantic relationship with a suspected Chinese spy and accepted full responsibility. According to a draft email from Huang to employees, he stated, "I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did." The company's board indicated that while they have no reason to believe US national security or Nvidia secrets were compromised, the investigation will review all information. Huang is reportedly fully supportive of the review and committed to cooperating.
