Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, addressed his extramarital affair during a closed-door meeting with senior executives at the company's headquarters in Santa Clara, California, on Monday. The 63-year-old executive apologized for his actions but did not take questions, swiftly transitioning the discussion to business matters. Huang was also present at the office on Tuesday, holding meetings with senior executives as Nvidia prepares to announce its quarterly earnings next week.
The controversy surrounding Huang's personal life has prompted an investigation by Nvidia's board, which hired the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to conduct the probe on Tuesday. The investigation stems from allegations of a romantic relationship between Huang and Alice Huang, a former executive at Megaspeed. The Financial Times reported this connection, but no evidence has emerged linking her to Chinese intelligence.
The developments have also brought attention to Huang's position on Nvidia's business in China, particularly his support for selling advanced artificial intelligence chips to the country. Nvidia, founded by Huang in 1993, has become a significant player in the artificial intelligence industry, supplying chips that power large language models and massive data centres. Beyond his role in the technology sector, Huang has emerged as an important voice in discussions between Washington and Beijing over technology and trade.
Attribution: According to CNBC, people familiar with the meeting spoke on condition of anonymity, and the Financial Times reported on the alleged relationship between Huang and Alice Huang. Nvidia did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment.