Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has broken his silence amid news that the firm will launch an investigation after he confessed to having an intimate relationship with suspected Chinese spy Alice Huang.
The Washington Post reports that news of the investigation arrived on the same day that Nvidia’s chief executive issued a letter to the company’s employees to apologize for his conduct, admitting that he’d cheated on his wife.
‘I Have Fallen Short’
Huang’s letter was made public via a Nvidia press release.
The full text of his letter of apology follows:
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
Jensen Huang Remains in Charge as Investigation Launched
In addition, CNBC reports that NVIDIA’s board of directors also issued a statement, confirming the launch of “an independent investigation in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort.”
The investigation will be overseen by a committee of “independent directors, assisted by outside independent counsel,” adding that the board “prioritizes U.S. national and economic security, which is paramount to the interests of NVIDIA and its shareholders. While the Board has no reason to believe that either national security or NVIDIA secrets were compromised, the Board’s inquiry will examine all available information.”
In a separate statement to CNBC, the Nvidia board also confirmed that Huang would remain at the company’s helm as CEO.
“Today’s news will not slow NVIDIA,” the statement read. “Jensen is committed to continuing to lead NVIDIA as CEO without interruption.”
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