Nvidia's board opened an independent investigation after reports CEO Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort, with independent directors and outside counsel running it. The board

What happened: The NVIDIA Board is starting an independent investigation after reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort. A committee of independent directors with outside counsel will oversee it. Why it matters: The Board said it has no reason to believe national security or NVIDIA secrets were compromised, and it expressed confidence in Huang, who supports the review and will cooperate.

The NVIDIA Board is starting an independent investigation after reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort. A committee of independent directors with outside counsel will oversee it.

The Board said it has no reason to believe national security or NVIDIA secrets were compromised, and it expressed confidence in Huang, who supports the review and will cooperate.