NVIDIA's Board of Directors announced on November 8th (U.S. time) that it would launch an independent investigation following reports that founder and CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign influence operation. A committee composed of independent directors will oversee the investigation with the assistance of external independent legal counsel.
On the same day, Huang admitted to an affair in an internal document released by NVIDIA to employees, apologizing to his family and employees. He expressed support for the independent investigation and pledged full cooperation. He did not disclose the name of the other party, requesting respect for his family's privacy.
The board explained that there is currently no basis to believe that U.S. national security or NVIDIA's confidential information has been compromised. Nevertheless, they plan to investigate all available information. The board also expressed confidence in Huang and the management team, and no changes to the management structure have been announced.
According to a report by U.S. media outlet Axios on November 8th, an NVIDIA spokesperson stated that Huang will continue to lead the company as CEO. The board has not yet presented any findings regarding the existence of an operation or its impact on confidential information.
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