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ISTANBUL – US chipmaker Nvidia has appointed former federal prosecutor Joon H. Kim and law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to investigate reports that company founder and CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation.
In a statement Tuesday, Nvidia’s independent board members said Kim, a former acting US attorney for the Southern District of New York, would lead the investigation alongside his law firm.
The inquiry was launched following reports of an alleged foreign intelligence effort involving Huang, prompting the company’s independent directors to establish a committee to oversee the review with assistance from external legal advisers.
The board said it had no evidence suggesting that US national security or Nvidia’s confidential corporate information had been compromised but emphasized that all available information would be examined.
Despite the investigation, the independent directors expressed confidence in Huang and his leadership team, noting that the CEO had pledged full cooperation.
In a separate message to employees Sunday, Huang admitted to being unfaithful to his wife and apologized to his family, colleagues and shareholders.
“I support the investigation and will cooperate fully,” Huang said, addressing the national security concerns raised in media reports.
Kim served as acting US attorney for the Southern District of New York from 2017 to 2018.
According to Wachtell Lipton, his legal practice focuses on internal investigations, regulatory defense and corporate litigation.
The company has not announced a timeline for completing the investigation.
