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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair, board to launch investigation
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to having a romantic relationship with a suspected Chinese spy in a message to his company.
The big picture: The company's board rolled out an independent investigation into reports that he was targeted by Chinese intelligence. Driving the news: "I owe my family and all of you an apology," Huang wrote in a draft email to Nvidia employees obtained by Axios. - "I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children.
There is no excuse for what I did." - Huang said he took "full responsibility" for his actions, adding that he had fallen short of his responsibilities to Nvidia's employees, board and shareholders. - "Leading NVIDIA is the privilege of my life," Huang wrote. "I am fully committed to NVIDIA and will work to earn back your confidence." Meanwhile: Nvidia's board said an independent committee, assisted by outside counsel, will investigate the matter. - The board said it has no reason to believe national security or company secrets were compromised and expressed confidence in Huang's leadership.
