Nvidia Board Opens Investigation After Reports Jensen Huang Targeted by Chinese Intelligence
Summary
Nvidia's board opens an independent investigation after the New York Times and Financial Times reported CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by Chinese intelligence through Alice Huang, a Chinese citizen whose Singapore company bought Nvidia chips. Huang told employees he was unfaithful to his wife. Nvidia says it has no reason to believe secrets were compromised.
Key Points
- A committee of independent directors, assisted by outside independent counsel, oversees the inquiry, Nvidia says.
- Michigan Rep. John Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on China, requests a briefing from Huang.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio declines to comment, citing "the nature of it," and calls the board inquiry an internal corporate matter.