U.S. technology giant Nvidia has announced an independent investigation following reports suggesting that the company’s founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, may have been targeted in a foreign intelligence operation, amid allegations linking a close associate of his to Chinese intelligence agencies.
In a statement issued late Sunday, the company said its board of directors would conduct an independent investigation into recent reports concerning the alleged targeting of Huang by a foreign intelligence entity.
Nvidia stressed that it has no reason to believe that any company secrets or U.S. national security interests have been compromised or threatened.
Huang Supports the Investigation
The company said Jensen Huang fully supports the investigation and has pledged to cooperate with those conducting it.
Nvidia also reaffirmed that its board of directors continues to have confidence in Huang and his management team.
The board added that it would provide further information about the investigation’s findings and related developments in the coming period.
Alice Huang at the Center of Allegations
Earlier U.S. media reports indicated that American intelligence agencies believe Alice Huang, who has a close relationship with Nvidia’s chief executive, may have become a source for Chinese intelligence agencies.
The allegations come at a time when Nvidia holds significant strategic importance as one of the world’s leading companies in artificial intelligence processing units and data center chips, alongside other advanced semiconductor products.
