Nvidia said Sunday it was launching an investigation into chief executive Jensen Huang after he admitted to having an intimate relationship with a suspected Chinese spy.
The announcement comes the same day Huang sent a letter to employees at the computer chip giant apologizing for the affair and saying he had been unfaithful to his wife.
“To my colleagues at NVIDIA, I owe my family and all of you an apology,” Huang wrote in the letter, a copy of which was shared with The Washington Post. “… There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry.”
Here is the letter printed in full:
To my colleagues at NVIDIA,
I owe my family and all of you an apology.
I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry.
Throughout my life, my family has given me love and support. They deserve my honesty and loyalty. Instead, I let them down and damaged the life we built together. I take full responsibility for what I did and the hurt I caused, and I accept the criticism that comes with it.
To my wife and family: I love you. I know an apology cannot undo what I have done. I hope our family will heal and that, over time, I can earn back your trust.
To my colleagues at NVIDIA, including those I have worked alongside for decades, and to our board, partners, and shareholders around the world: you deserve better from me. Leading NVIDIA is the privilege of my life. My responsibility is to serve you and be worthy of your trust. I have fallen short of that responsibility. I am fully committed to NVIDIA and will work to earn back your confidence.
Regarding the national security concerns raised in news reports, NVIDIA’s Board of Directors has initiated an independent investigation. I support the investigation and will cooperate fully. I love our country and our company. I am committed to protecting NVIDIA and supporting America’s national security. I am proud and grateful to be an American.
My family bears no responsibility for my choices. I do. Please give them privacy.
Jensen
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