The director of the Nvidia company is being investigated for his relationship with a Chinese spy

The three-component international scandal:China's espionage, infidelity, and business activity. This has been reported in the American company Nvidia, a hardware and software leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI), where the company's Board of Directors has opened an independent investigation.

The Board of Directors of the company reported that it "has initiatedan independent investigation into reports that the founder and CEO ofHuang has been targeted by a foreign intelligence operation . "

A few hours before the statement, Axios published the message from businessman Jensen Huang to workers, acknowledging his disloyalty to his wife: "My actions hurt my wife and children. There is no excuse to do what I have done," he said. Then The New York Times revealed that the Trump administration was pointing the finger at the Chinese businessman - identified as Alice Huang and who had a relationship with the Director ofNvidia - as the Chinese Security Spy .

According to United States documentation, the woman was hired to collect data on the businessman, the largest spy agency in Beijing aimed to obtain more information onAmerican chips andto make the most advanced chips available to China.

The affair, a new blow to the company

The company said "there is no reason to believe that Nvidia's national security and secrets have been compromised" and that "the council prioritizes national and economic security, which is essential to the interests of Nvidia and its shareholders."

Just after the news was confirmed, the company's stock market has plummeted by 6%, accumulating a 26% drop from its historic highs in early October . The company was also affected by the election results, as a Democratic victory could slow the development of its AA projects.