Nvidia announced it will launch an independent investigation after reports surfaced that founder and CEO Jensen Huang may have been targeted by foreign intelligence. The move follows a New York Times story alleging Huang had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who allegedly passed information to Beijing. In response, Republican‑led foreign affairs and intelligence committees have summoned Huang for a closed‑door briefing next week to discuss Nvidia’s security protocols against foreign adversary espionage.
CEO reportedly had close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who passed information to BeijingNvidia said on Sunday it “is initiating an independent investigation in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort”.The Republican-led foreign affairs and intelligence committees of the US Congress asked Huang to testify next week at a closed-door briefing on Nvidia’s “security protocols against foreign adversary espionage” in response to a New York Times report in October alleging he had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who passed information to Beijing. Continue reading...
