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Nvidia board probes CEO Jensen Huang over espionage concerns

Nvidia's board has launched an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang following his admission of an affair with a woman suspected of spying for China.


Jensen Huang at Computex Taipei, 2016
Jensen Huang at Computex Taipei, 2016 · Photo: NVIDIA Taiwan · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Nvidia’s board of directors has launched an internal investigation into CEO Jensen Huang following revelations of his relationship with a woman suspected of spying for China, according to reports by CBS and Investor's Business Daily. The company stated that it has no reason to believe that its secrets or national security have been compromised. Huang previously admitted to the affair and issued an apology to company employees and his family. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly backed Huang, describing him as an "honorable" man. Further details have not yet been released.

Sources: Bloomberg, Bloomberg, Investor's Business Daily, Investor's Business Daily, Business Insider, CBS News

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