NVIDIA’s board of directors has started an independent investigation after recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort.

In a statement late on Sunday, semiconductor-AI giant NVIDIA said a committee of independent directors, assisted by outside counsel, will oversee the review.

NVIDIA board said it would prioritize US national and economic security and has no reason to believe national security or NVIDIA’s trade secrets were compromised. Its inquiry will examine all available information. The board said it has confidence in Huang and his leadership team and will provide further updates as appropriate.

On the same day, Huang sent an email to employees acknowledging that he had been unfaithful to his wife, apologizing to his family and colleagues, and saying he takes full responsibility for his actions.

He said he is fully committed to NVIDIA and will work to regain the confidence of employees, the board, partners, and shareholders. He said he supports the investigation and will cooperate with it, and he reaffirmed his commitment to protecting NVIDIA and supporting America’s national security. He asked that his family be given privacy, saying they bear no responsibility for his choices.

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