NVIDIA Board Opens Independent Investigation Into Reports of Foreign Intelligence Targeting CEO Jensen Huang; Huang Apologizes for Infidelity

The NVIDIA Board of Directors has initiated an independent investigation following recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort.

A committee of independent directors, assisted by outside independent counsel, will oversee the investigation. The Board stated that it prioritizes U.S. national and economic security, which it described as paramount to the interests of NVIDIA and its shareholders. While the Board said it has no reason to believe that either national security or NVIDIA secrets were compromised, the inquiry will examine all available information. Jensen Huang fully supports the review and has committed to cooperating with it. The Board expressed confidence in Huang and his leadership team and said it will provide further updates as appropriate.

In a message to NVIDIA employees, Huang addressed personal matters and the investigation. He stated: “I owe my family and all of you an apology. I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry.”

Huang said that throughout his life his family has given him love and support, that they deserve his honesty and loyalty, and that instead he let them down and damaged the life they built together. He took full responsibility for what he did and the hurt he caused, and said...