Espionage crisis in Nvidia! 'Disloyalty' confession from CEO Huang

CEO Jensen Huang, who has recently been accused of having a relationship with a Chinese person suspected of being a spy, confirmed the allegations by stating in an e-mail message to his employees that he owed an apology to his family and colleagues. On the other hand, it was reported that an independent investigation was launched by the board of directors following the latest news that Huang was the target of foreign intelligence activity.

It was stated in the statement that the investigation would be carried out by a committee consisting of independent board members with the support of independent legal advisors, and it was emphasized that the board of directors prioritized the national and economic security of the USA, which is of great importance for the interests of Nvidia and its shareholders.

HE ADMITTED THAT HE WAS NOT LOYAL TO HIS WIFE

Huang stated that he supports the independent investigation initiated by the company's board of directors and will cooperate fully, stating that he is determined to protect Nvidia and support the national security of the United States.

In his e-mail message to Nvidia employees, Huang stated that he owed an apology to his family and colleagues. Stating that he was not faithful to his wife, Huang noted that his actions hurt his wife and children, that there was no excuse for what he did, and that he was deeply saddened.

In his message, Huang said, "My family has given me love and support throughout my life. They deserve my honesty and loyalty. However, I disappointed them and damaged the life we ​​built together. I take full responsibility for my actions and the sadness I caused, and accept the criticism that will come with it." he said.

'YOU DESERVE BETTER FROM ME'

Addressing his colleagues at Nvidia, the board of directors, the company's partners and shareholders around the world, Huang said, "You deserve better than me. Leading Nvidia is the greatest privilege of my life. My responsibility is to serve you and be worthy of your trust. I could not fulfill this responsibility. I am fully committed to Nvidia and will work to regain your trust."

Emphasizing that he loves his country and his company, Huang said, "I am determined to protect Nvidia and support the national security of the United States."

'SPY' ALLEGATIONS

In the news published in The New York Times last week, it was claimed that Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, who was said to be close to Huang, "leaked information" to Beijing for intelligence purposes.

The news, based on unnamed sources, claimed that Alice Huang had a close relationship with Jensen Huang and that she may have directed the chips produced by the company to China.

RUBIO WARNED ABOUT THE ISSUE

Last spring, Secretary of State Marco Rubio oversaw the preparation of a highly classified memo warning senior Trump administration officials that Huang was in close contact with a Chinese spy, according to multiple people briefed on the matter.

According to The New York Times, US officials concluded that Ms. Alice Huang had a close relationship with Nvidia's CEO and was recruited to spy by the Ministry of State Security, China's top intelligence agency.

Mr. Rubio's role in alerting administration officials to the situation had not previously been reported.