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Nvidia launches investigation into CEO spy relationship
Nvidia's board is investigating CEO Jensen Huang's alleged relationship with a Chinese woman accused of being a spy seeking advanced AI chips.
In brief
Nvidia's board is investigating CEO Jensen Huang's alleged relationship with a Chinese woman accused of being a spy seeking advanced AI chips. Nvidia is investigating CEO Jensen Huang's alleged relationship with a Chinese spy after New York Times reporting suggested she sought to obtain advanced AI chips for China…
Nvidia launches internal investigation
Nvidia's board announced an investigation after New York Times reporting alleged CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a Chinese intelligence operation seeking advanced AI chips.
The alleged relationship
The Times detailed Huang's alleged relationship with Alice Huang, a Chinese national and businesswoman. The two are not related. Alice Huang ran a Singapore company that purchased nearly five billion dollars in Nvidia chip technology.
Public appearances together
Times reporter Ana Swanson said Alice Huang was seen personally with Jensen Huang after industry events in Taiwan, photographed together at a bar with other suppliers and at dinner with executives.
Huang acknowledges relationship
Jensen Huang sent an email to employees on Sunday acknowledging the relationship and apologizing for being unfaithful to his wife. He said he supports the investigation and will cooperate fully.
“I support the investigation and will cooperate fully. I love our country and our company.”
Congressional pressure mounts
Last week, three Republican members of Congress sent a letter to Huang requesting he brief lawmakers about the relationship and Nvidia's security protocols against foreign adversary espionage.
The one thing
Nvidia is investigating CEO Jensen Huang's alleged relationship with a Chinese spy after New York Times reporting suggested she sought to obtain advanced AI chips for China.
