Nvidia Opens Probe Into Whether Foreign Intelligence Targeted Jensen Huang

Nvidia's board has opened an independent investigation into whether CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by foreign intelligence, raising questions about company security and governance amid U.S. concerns involving a Chinese businesswoman linked to Huang.

The board said it has no reason to believe U.S. national security or Nvidia company secrets have been compromised. It will review all available information, and Huang has agreed to cooperate.

In a separate statement to Nvidia employees Sunday, Huang acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife and apologized for hurting her and their children. He said he had failed the trust of employees, directors and shareholders and would accept full responsibility.

The inquiry includes scrutiny of Huang's ties to Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman whom U.S. intelligence agencies suspect may have acted on Beijing's behalf. Alice Huang is associated with Singapore-based data center operator Megaspeed.

Three Republican House committee chairmen have also asked Huang to appear before Congress later this month to explain Nvidia's safeguards against foreign intelligence activity.