Nvidia has launched an independent investigation following reports that its chief executive, Jensen Huang, may have been targeted in a foreign intelligence operation.
In a statement issued on Sunday, November 8, the company’s board of directors said it had established a committee of independent directors, supported by external legal counsel, to examine the reports.
The investigation follows media reports alleging that a business executive with links to the technology industry may have been involved in an intelligence effort targeting Huang.
Nvidia said the board had no reason to believe that national security interests or the company’s confidential information had been compromised.
The company added that Huang supported the investigation and had committed to cooperating fully with the review.
The allegations have drawn attention because Nvidia is a major supplier of advanced artificial intelligence chips, placing the company at the centre of growing technological and geopolitical competition between the United States and China.
The dispute also comes amid increased scrutiny of efforts to prevent restricted AI chips from reaching unauthorised markets.
Chinese authorities have rejected the allegations, describing claims of an intelligence operation as unsubstantiated.
Nvidia said it would provide further updates as appropriate, while the investigation seeks to establish the facts surrounding the reports.
