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Here’s the full text of Jensen Huang’s memo to Nvidia
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang apologised to his family and colleagues in a memo after acknowledging he had been unfaithful to his wife. The memo followed the company’s announcement that its board had opened an investigation into Huang’s relationship with Alice Huang, described in the article as an AI executive and agent of the Chinese government.
Huang said he took responsibility for the harm caused and hoped to regain his family’s trust and the confidence of Nvidia’s colleagues, board, partners and shareholders. He also said he supported and would co-operate with the independent investigation, which is examining national security concerns raised in news reports, and asked that his family be given privacy.
In short
- Jensen Huang apologised for being unfaithful to his wife.
- Nvidia’s board has launched an independent investigation.
- Huang said he would co-operate and asked for his family’s privacy.
Explained simply
Nvidia is a US technology company best known for designing chips used in artificial intelligence and other computing. Jensen Huang co-founded the company and has led it as chief executive; its board oversees the company on behalf of shareholders.
Alice Huang is described in the reporting as an AI executive and an agent of the Chinese government, a claim that raises questions about possible national security implications. The reported relationship has prompted scrutiny of whether any company or security interests could be affected, as well as personal consequences for those involved.
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