Nvidia to Investigate Whether Jensen Huang Could Have Been a Target of Foreign Intelligence
The investigation will examine Jensen Huang's personal relationship with Alice Huang, an executive at one of Nvidia's clients, Megaspeed.
U.S. officials believe that Alice Huang may have been recruited to gather information on behalf of the Chinese government.
These reports have raised national security concerns due to Nvidia's operations in the Chinese market. Sales of its chips in China are restricted by U.S. export regulations.
Earlier, a group of U.S. lawmakers requested that Huang participate in a closed briefing on protecting against espionage by foreign adversaries and discuss his relationship with Alice Huang. The meeting was proposed for November 18.
The investigation began after Huang informed Nvidia employees about marital infidelity and apologized to his family. He stated that he supports the investigation and will fully cooperate with it.
Nvidia's board of directors stated that it considers U.S. national and economic security a priority. However, it has no reason to believe that national security or the company's secrets have been compromised. Nvidia also stated that Huang will continue to lead the company without interruption.
Previously, we reported on The New York Times' investigation into the possible connection between Nvidia's CEO and Chinese intelligence.
