Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang apologizes for affair as firm opens probe into alleged Chinese spy tie
Huang says he will stay as CEO during the independent investigation, which his board says is overseen by outside counsel and independent directors.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang apologized Sunday for an affair, saying he was unfaithful to his wife. The company's board opened an independent investigation into reports linking him to Alice Huang, a Megaspeed executive whom U.S. intelligence has identified as a Chinese intelligence asset.
The board said outside independent counsel and independent directors will oversee the probe. Huang said he would cooperate fully and that he loves his country and company.
Nvidia said Huang will remain CEO during the review. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had reportedly warned administration officials about the relationship, and three House Republicans have asked Huang to answer questions in a joint briefing. China's Foreign Ministry called the spy allegation unsubstantiated and a smear campaign.
Key points
- Huang apologized for an affair and says he will remain CEO during the probe.
- Nvidia's board has opened an independent investigation with outside counsel.
- Three House Republicans have asked Huang to brief Congress on Nov. 18.
- China denies the spying allegations.
Read the original reporting
- Fox BusinessNvidia CEO Jensen Huang apologizes as firm probes affair with alleged spyfoxbusiness.com
- Ars TechnicaNvidia CEO's affair becomes a national security problemarstechnica.com
- BBC WorldWho is the suspected Chinese spy at centre of the Nvidia investigation?bbc.co.uk
- MarketWatchAs Nvidia’s stock falls, here’s what Wall Street has to say about the Jensen Huang scandalmarketwatch.com
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