Nvidia, a leading company in AI technology, announced on Sunday the start of an investigation into claims concerning its CEO, Jensen Huang. The claims suggest that Huang had been targeted by a foreign intelligence effort.
The company issued a statement on its website, detailing the independent investigation process. This follows a note from Huang to his staff, shared with Newsweek, acknowledging a personal affair. According to The New York Times, the woman involved was identified as a Chinese spy by U.S. authorities.
The Times disclosed that a memo circulated among Trump administration officials last spring identified the woman as working for China’s Ministry of State Security.
“The Board prioritizes U.S. national and economic security, which is paramount to the interests of Nvidia and its shareholders,” the company stated. “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.”
An Nvidia spokesperson reassured Newsweek that the investigation will not hinder the company’s operations. “Jensen is committed to continuing to lead Nvidia as CEO without interruption,” the spokesperson confirmed.
Newsweek reached out to the U.S. State Department for comment on Sunday afternoon.
Further updates on this breaking news story will be provided as they become available.
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