Here’s What Jensen Huang & NVIDIA Wrote To Their Employees About The Affair

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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to having an extramarital affair, amid reports of his alleged close relationship with a woman suspected of having links to Chinese intelligence

In a message to NVIDIA employees on Sunday, 8 November, Jensen apologised to his family but did not identify the person involved in the affair.

According to BBC, the apology comes amid reports about his alleged close relationship with Alice Huang, a Chinese executive at Singapore-based technology company Megaspeed.

Several US media outlets have reported that American officials suspect Alice of having links to Chinese intelligence and potentially helping China obtain advanced AI chips.

Despite sharing the same surname, Alice is not related to Jensen.

In his message, Jensen also apologised to his colleagues, the company's board, business partners, and shareholders, saying he had fallen short of his responsibilities as NVIDIA's CEO

Below is the full message Jensen sent to NVIDIA employees on 8 November:

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.

Meanwhile, NVIDIA's Board of Directors announced in a separate statement that it would launch an independent investigation into reports that its CEO had been targeted by a "foreign intelligence effort"

Below is the full statement from NVIDIA's Board of Directors:

The NVIDIA Board is initiating an independent investigation in light of 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 prioritises US 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. 

Jensen fully supports the review and has committed to cooperating with it.

The Board has confidence in Jensen and his leadership team and will provide further updates as appropriate.

Jensen has been married to his wife, Lori, since 1985

Jensen and his wife, Lori Huang (née Mills), married in 1985 and have two children, Madison and Spencer.

The Taiwanese-born American businessman is the co-founder and CEO of NVIDIA, one of the world's leading technology companies, which is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.