Tech giant launches probe into CEO after extraordinary spy claims
Co-founder, President and CEO of US technology company Nvidia, Jensen Huang(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
TL;DR
- Nvidia is investigating CEO Jensen Huang due to reports of a relationship with a suspected Chinese spy, Alice Huang.
- Jensen Huang admitted to being unfaithful to his wife and apologized for the pain caused.
- Nvidia's board stated there is no evidence that national security or company secrets were compromised.
- The investigation will examine all available information, and Jensen Huang is cooperating.
- Alice Huang, a Chinese citizen and chip buyer, was reportedly feeding information to Beijing.
- Alice Huang was a former television reporter in China and is now an executive at Megaspeed, a major Nvidia customer.
- Megaspeed purchased over $4.8 billion worth of Nvidia chips in the last two years.