Nvidia CEO admits to affair with alleged Chinese spy, sparking investigation

Nvidia said Sunday its board will open an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang after he admitted to being intimate with a businessperson who U.S. intelligence said was a Chinese spy.

“The NVIDIA Board is initiating an independent investigation in light of recent reporting that our founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort,” a statement released Sunday afternoon says. “A committee of independent directors, assisted by outside counsel, will oversee the investigation. The Board prioritizes U.S. national and economic security, which is paramount to the interests of NVIDIA and its shareholders.”