Jensen Huang admits extramarital affair as Nvidia board launches investigation into foreign intelligence allegations, Digi Mart USA News: Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang has admitted to having had an extramarital affair and has publicly apologized to his family and company employees. The Nvidia board of directors has announced an independent investigation to determine whether Huang was a target of foreign intelligence operations and whether U.S.
national security and company confidential information were affected.
According to a report by Bloomberg, the Nvidia board said in a statement on Sunday, November 8, that in light of recent reports that Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence operation, it had decided to form a committee of independent directors and retain outside independent legal counsel to assist in the investigation.
The statement stressed that protecting U.S. national security and economic security is the primary interest of Nvidia and its shareholders.
The board said it currently has no reason to believe that U.S. national security or Nvidia’s confidential information has been compromised, but that the investigation will comprehensively review all available information.
The board also said Huang fully supports the investigation and has committed to cooperating fully. The board said it retains confidence in him and his leadership team and will announce the investigation’s progress at an appropriate time.
Separately, Huang, 63, sent an internal memo to company employees in which he acknowledged for the first time that he was unfaithful to his wife, and apologized to his family, employees, the board and shareholders for his conduct.
“I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children.
I have no excuse for what I did, and I am deeply sorry,” Huang wrote.
He said his family had always given him love and support and deserved his honesty and loyalty, but that he had failed them and undermined the family life they had built together. He said he takes full responsibility for his actions and the harm they caused and accepts public criticism.
Huang also apologized to his wife and family, acknowledging that an apology alone cannot repair the damage, and expressed hope that the family could gradually rebuild its relationship and regain their trust over time.
Regarding Nvidia employees, the board, partners and global shareholders, Huang acknowledged that he had fallen short of what they expected of him. He said leading Nvidia has been the honor of his life and that his duty is to serve the company and live up to the trust placed in him, but that he had failed to fulfill that responsibility.
“I love our country and our company. I am committed to protecting Nvidia and supporting U.S.
national security. I am proud and grateful to be an American,” he wrote.
Huang will continue to serve as Nvidia’s chief executive during the investigation. Earlier media reports said he had a close relationship with a businesswoman whom U.S.
intelligence agencies suspected of involvement in Chinese intelligence activities. However, the allegations of intelligence activity have not been confirmed by any independent investigation, and the Nvidia board has not determined that company confidential information was leaked.
