The American company Nvidia announced the opening of an independent internal investigation, following media reports that its CEO was the target of a Chinese espionage operation, at the same time as his admission of having an extramarital affair.
The board confirmed its confidence in Huang, explaining that it had seen no indications that the company's secrets or security had been compromised, and that an independent committee would oversee the investigation.
The "New York Times" quoted American intelligence officials accusing a senior Chinese official of passing information to Beijing. Huang apologized to his family and company employees, and emphasized his commitment to continue in his role as CEO.
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