Nvidia Opens Investigation into CEO Jensen Huang's Ties to Reported Chinese Spy
Nvidia's board is starting an independent investigation into CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with Megaspeed executive Alice Huang. Huang admitted to an affair in a memo to staff.
On Sunday, Nvidia announced an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang and his relationship with Alice Huang. She is an AI executive at Megaspeed. She was reportedly recruited by China's Ministry of State Security to spy on the company.
The Nvidia board of directors posted a statement saying it is initiating an independent investigation. Huang also sent a memo to Nvidia employees. In it, he admitted that he had an affair. The Verge has published the full text of the memo.
Why it matters: Leadership trust at the top AI chip maker matters to anyone whose stack depends on Nvidia.
The claims about Alice Huang's role are reported, and the sources describe them as such. The investigation is at its start, and the items do not say what it will cover or how long it will take.
Sources: The Verge · TechCrunch