Suspicion of espionage: Nvidia is investigating reports of foreign espionage against its boss

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.

Nvidia is a key company in the AI ​​boom. Chips from the company from Santa Clara in Silicon Valley dominate in data centers for training and operating artificial intelligence. Huang has also developed a close relationship with US President Donald Trump in recent years.