Jensen Huang, who admitted to an affair, sees his devoted-husband image crumble… U.S. media: "A blemish on his reputation" [Star Issue]

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As Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, admitted to an affair, assessments are emerging in the U.S. that his long-built reputation has been damaged.

The U.S. media outlet LA Times reported on the 8th (local time) that Huang's admission of the affair and the launch of a related investigation by the NVIDIA board of directors have tarnished the image he had cultivated over the years.

According to the report, Huang has faced intense criticism and scrutiny since recently admitting to the affair. In particular, controversy is growing as suspicions have been raised that an individual suspected by U.S. intelligence agencies of having ties to Chinese intelligence services approached Huang.

Previously, The New York Times reported that Huang was approached by Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspide International, and that the U.S. government suspects the possibility of this individual's links to Chinese intelligence agencies.

Huang had previously explained that his relationship with the woman in question was merely a normal business relationship, but recently admitted to being unfaithful to his wife. However, he did not directly disclose who the other party in the affair was.

In this regard, Huang stated in an apology letter sent to NVIDIA employees, "I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt my wife and children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am truly sorry."

He further conveyed his stance that he would do his best to protect NVIDIA and U.S. national security and cooperate with the board's investigation. The NVIDIA board of directors has also launched a related investigation. However, while stating that there is currently no credible evidence to believe that national security or NVIDIA's confidential information has been compromised, the board announced it would carefully review the relevant information.

Local U.S. experts predicted that this incident would have a considerable impact on Jensen Huang's personal reputation as well.

Dan Ives of investment firm Yorkville IVE stated that this controversy could leave a significant blemish on Jensen Huang, and forecasted that investigations at the level of the U.S. Congress and scrutiny surrounding semiconductor exports to China would be strengthened.

Rob Enderly of Endery Group also analyzed that this incident would have a negative impact on Jensen Huang and NVIDIA for some time.

The LA Times also noted that Jensen Huang has long been evaluated as a respected executive in Silicon Valley.

Jensen Huang, who co-founded NVIDIA in 1993, has established himself as a globally recognized business figure alongside the growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. He has gained recognition comparable to Apple founder Steve Jobs, and thousands of audiences have flocked to his keynote speeches.

However, analysts say that it is inevitable that his long-built image will suffer considerable damage due to this admission of an affair and the launch of the investigation.

In particular, Jensen Huang appeared on the tvN variety show "You Quiz on the Block" broadcast in June last month, where he revealed his love story with his wife, Lori Huang, drawing attention domestically to his admission of an affair.

At the time, Huang drew interest by sharing stories about his connection with his wife and their long marriage. He visited the recording studio with his family and recalled his college days when he would ask his wife, "Do you want to check your homework?" saying, "That was my only superpower." However, as he admitted to the affair and publicly apologized to his family, the love story he revealed on past broadcasts is once again drawing attention.

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