Suspicion of espionage: Huang apologizes for affair – Nvidia wants to investigate reports about foreign spy

New York. US chipmaker Nvidia has launched an investigation into reports that company boss Jensen Huang was the target of foreign espionage activities. The investigation should be conducted by members of the board of directors and external investigators, Nvidia said.

In recent days there have been media reports that Huang had a relationship with a woman who, according to US security circles, was recruited by Chinese intelligence. Huang confirmed in an email to Nvidia employees that he had had an affair. “I owe my family and all of you an apology,” he wrote. “I was unfaithful to my wife.”

The “Financial Times” had previously reported on the love affair. In an initial reaction from Nvidia to the reports a few days ago, it was said that these were normal contacts with a representative of an Nvidia customer company.

While there is currently no reason to believe that Nvidia's trade secrets or U.S. national security have been compromised, the investigation will pursue all available information, the board said in its statement. The committee continues to have confidence in Huang and his management team. The 63-year-old is a leading co-founder of Nvidia.