Nvidia says it's investigating whether CEO Jensen Huang was the target of a 'foreign intelligence effort'
Nvidia’s board of directors says it is opening an investigation into whether CEO Jensen Huang was the target of a “foreign intelligence effort.”
The announcement came after Huang sent a note to Nvidia staff in which he said he was “unfaithful” to his wife.
Last week, lawmakers sent a letter to Huang requesting he participate in a joint, closed-door briefing on security protocols against “foreign adversary espionage” and Huang’s relationship with a businesswoman named Alice Huang. The meeting was proposed for November 18.
In a statement on Sunday, Nvidia said the board of directors prioritizes US national and economic security, which it considers “paramount to the interests of NVIDIA and its shareholders.”
Read his note here:
To my colleagues at NVIDIA,
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. I am deeply sorry.
Throughout my life, my family has given me love and support. They deserve my honesty and loyalty. Instead, I let them down and damaged the life we built together. I take full responsibility for what I did and the hurt I caused, and I accept the criticism that comes with it.
To my wife and family: I love you. I know an apology cannot undo what I have done. I hope our family will heal and that, over time, I can earn back your trust.
To my colleagues at NVIDIA, including those I have worked alongside for decades, and to our board, partners, and shareholders around the world: you deserve better from me. Leading NVIDIA is the privilege of my life. My responsibility is to serve you and be worthy of your trust. I have fallen short of that responsibility. I am fully committed to NVIDIA and will work to earn back your confidence.
Regarding the national security concerns raised in news reports, NVIDIA’s Board of Directors has initiated an independent investigation. I support the investigation and will cooperate fully. I love our country and our company. I am committed to protecting NVIDIA and supporting America’s national security. I am proud and grateful to be an American.
My family bears no responsibility for my choices. I do. Please give them privacy.
Jensen
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