Nvidia has opened an investigation into Jensen Huang, its chief executive and co-founder, after he admitted to having a relationship with an alleged Chinese spy, according to a CBS News video report. The segment was reported by Akiko Fujita.
The Guardian reported that Huang admitted to the relationship in an email to employees, and that Elon Musk and other finance figures have defended him. The newspaper described the matter as an affair and said Huang faces an internal investigation as head of the world's most valuable chip company.
The Hill reported that President Trump called Huang an “honorable guy” after reports surfaced that he had an intimate relationship with accused Chinese spy Alice Huang. The outlet said Trump told reporters he had not spoken to Huang, a close ally, about the accusations.
The accounts differ on how the woman is identified. CBS News refers only to an alleged Chinese spy, while The Hill names her as Alice Huang and describes her as accused. The Guardian also reported that Trump, Musk and prominent finance figures have expressed support for the chief executive.
CBS News, The Hill and The Guardian, in the material available, do not say what the investigation has found, when it began, or what steps Nvidia may take. None of the three reports describes a response from Nvidia beyond its announcement of the probe.
Sources: CBS News: Nvidia probing CEO after he admitted to affair with alleged Chinese spy; The Hill: Trump: Nvidia CEO an 'honorable guy'; The Guardian: Silicon Valley and Trump rally behind Nvidia CEO after his affair with alleged Chinese spy.