US Tech Giant Nvidia Orders Probe After CEO Admits Affair With Suspected Chinese Spy
Washington DC, United States: US tech company Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently admitted to having an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. The company has launched an independent investigation after reports claimed alleged relationship of the CEO with the Chinese spy.
Notably, the company had asserted that it had no reason to believe the company’s secrets or national security were compromised, adding that the CEO was committed to continuing to lead the company.
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In a mail to his staff, the CEO had said that he had been unfaithful to his wife, and apologised for hurting her and their children.
According to a New York Times report, citing US intelligence officials, that Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, who had a close relationship with Jensen Huang, was a spy for Beijing. According to reports, China recruited the spy to steal secrets about Nvidia and its AI chip.
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Huang has said that he would fully cooperate with the investigation. Ordering the probe, the company board said it prioritises US national and economic security, which is paramount to the interests of Nvidia and its shareholders.
“While the Board has no reason to believe that either national security or Nvidia secrets were compromised, the Board’s inquiry will examine all available information,” BBC quoted the company board.
