Goa, Nov. 9 -- The board of directors at tech giant Nvidia has launched an internal inquiry after Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang admitted to an extramarital affair. The admission follows classified U.S. intelligence reports and widespread media coverage linking the CEO of the $4.5 trillion chipmaker to Alice Huang-a Chinese businesswoman suspected by U.S. officials of acting as an intelligence asset.

In an internal memo circulated to company employees, Jensen Huang apologized to his family and colleagues for his conduct, acknowledging that his actions caused significant personal harm. While taking full responsibility for his private behavior, the CEO committed to fully cooperating with the board's ongoing review.

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