Nvidia CEO Probe: South Korea Chip Deals Unaffected

South Korea's science ministry stated on Monday that contracted deliveries of Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs) are expected to continue without interruption. This assurance comes amidst an independent investigation launched by Nvidia's board into CEO Jensen Huang, following reports of a potential Chinese intelligence effort. The ministry confirmed that 10,000 GPUs, acquired through a 2025 supplementary budget, have already been delivered and are currently in use. Additional GPUs designated for 2026 are under contract and anticipated to be operational this year. The ministry is actively monitoring the situation and engaging with Nvidia Korea regarding pricing and delivery schedules. The controversy surrounding the CEO has coincided with the cancellation of visits by his daughter, Madison Huang, a senior director at Nvidia. Despite these disruptions to personal appearances, South Korean entities like AI startup Rebellions and Kakao Mobility have indicated that business agreements with Nvidia will proceed. Nvidia's AI Day Seoul event is also proceeding as scheduled. The board stated it has no reason to believe national security or company secrets have been compromised, and Jensen Huang has pledged full cooperation.