NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang apologizes for infidelity to his family

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang issued a public apology to his wife and children on the 8th after admitting to infidelity in a letter to employees. The confession follows a long marriage of over 40 years between Huang and Lori Huang, whom he met as lab partners at Oregon State University.

Jensen Huang, CEO of global semiconductor company NVIDIA, has admitted to being unfaithful to his wife and issued a public apology to his family. The admission by Huang, who is well known for a marriage lasting over 40 years, is causing a stir as he directly stated that his actions hurt his wife and children.

According to reports from U.S. media outlets such as Axios on the 8th (local time), Huang admitted to his infidelity in a letter sent to NVIDIA employees that day. He expressed his intention to accept responsibility for hurting his family without hiding or justifying his personal misconduct.

In the letter, Huang stated, "I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions have hurt my wife and children. There is no excuse for what I have done. I am sincerely sorry." He continued, "My family has given me love and support throughout my life. My family deserved my honesty and loyalty. But I have let my family down and hurt the life we built together," emphasizing, "I will take full responsibility for my actions and the resulting hurt."

He added an apology directed toward his wife and children, saying, "I love you. I know that apologizing does not undo what I have done. I hope our family can heal from the hurt and that, in time, I can earn back their trust." While acknowledging the pain his actions caused his family, he expressed his hope that trust might be restored over time.

The apology is drawing significant attention because the couple has been known for their long marriage and partnership. The two first met as lab partners in an electrical engineering class while attending Oregon State University. At the time, Huang was 17 and his wife, Lori Huang, was 19; they married in 1985 after dating for approximately five years. They have two children. Given their long-standing connection from their youth and their marriage of over 40 years, Huang's confession has come as a shock to the public.

Huang has also drawn attention regarding his relationship with Alice Huang, a businesswoman suspected of having links to Chinese intelligence agencies. As U.S. media outlets reported on the relationship between the two, the NVIDIA board of directors formed an independent investigative committee following reports regarding the possibility of involvement by a foreign intelligence agency. Huang has stated he will cooperate fully with the investigation.

The NVIDIA board has expressed confidence in Huang and the management team, stating that there is currently no evidence to suggest that U.S. national security or company secrets have been leaked. However, the matter is garnering interest as it moves beyond personal privacy and family relationships to intersect with the external credibility of a global technology CEO and corporate governance issues.

As Huang, a figure who has wielded immense influence as a key person in the global semiconductor industry, publicly admits to his infidelity and apologizes to his family, changes to the personal narrative surrounding his long marriage appear inevitable. Attention is now focused on whether his apology and promise to take responsibility can lead to the restoration of his family's trust.

Read the original (Korean)