In an email to his employees, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to having a romantic relationship with a suspected Chinese spy, Alice Huang, who was a top executive at Megaspeed when their relationship and interactions ‘related to Megaspeed’ happened.

A committee of independent directors, assisted by outside independent counsel, would be part of an independent investigation initiated by the Nvidia Board ‘in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort’, noting that they have no reason to believe that either national security or company secrets were compromised.

“The Board prioritizes U.S. national and economic security, which is paramount to the interests of NVIDIA and its shareholders,” the statement read.

Jensen Huang’s email acknowledged that he owed an apology to his family and all his employees and extended cooperation in investigation. The email was sent as ‘A message to our company’.

The mail read: 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. Throughout my life, my family has given me love and support. They deserve my honesty and loyalty. Instead, I let them down and damaged the life we built together. I take full responsibility for what I did and the hurt I caused, and I accept the criticism that comes with it.

To my wife and family: I love you. I know an apology cannot undo what I have done. I hope our family will heal and that, over time, I can earn back your trust.

To my colleagues at NVIDIA, including those I have worked alongside for decades, and to our board, partners, and shareholders around the world: you deserve better from me. Leading NVIDIA is the privilege of my life. My responsibility is to serve you and be worthy of your trust. I have fallen short of that responsibility. I am fully committed to NVIDIA and will work to earn back your confidence.

Regarding the national security concerns raised in news reports, NVIDIA’s Board of Directors has initiated an independent investigation. I support the investigation and will cooperate fully. I love our country and our company. I am committed to protecting NVIDIA and supporting America’s national security. I am proud and grateful to be an American.

My family bears no responsibility for my choices. I do. Please give them privacy. — Jensen

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said that he had not spoken to Jensen Huang after news of the investigation broke out. “I just know he’s a fine person, but you never know what’s going on,” Trump said, adding that Huang had “done an amazing job for our country”. – editor@nrifocus.com