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Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang admitted he was unfaithful to his wife in a reported email to employees Sunday, apologizing to his family and colleagues as the company’s board opened an independent investigation into reports that he was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort.
A company spokesperson said Huang will continue leading Nvidia as CEO without interruption. The board separately expressed confidence in him and his leadership team while assigning oversight of the inquiry to independent directors assisted by outside independent counsel.
“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,” Huang wrote in the reported employee email.
Huang took responsibility for the hurt caused by his actions and addressed his colleagues, the board, partners and shareholders. “Leading NVIDIA is the privilege of my life,” the reported email said. “I am fully committed to NVIDIA and will work to earn back your confidence.”
Addressing the national-security concerns raised in news reports, Huang said he supports the board investigation and will cooperate fully. He also said his family bears no responsibility for his choices and asked that they be given privacy.
The published text of the reported email does not name the woman or establish that espionage occurred. Huang’s admission of infidelity and the board’s examination of potential security concerns are separate matters.
“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,” the directors said in their November 8 statement.
The board said U.S. national and economic security is paramount to the interests of Nvidia and its shareholders and promised further updates as appropriate. A company spokesperson’s statement said Huang remains committed to continuing as chief executive without interruption.
JBizNews Desk | New York
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