I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry.
Throughout my life, my family has given me love and support. They deserve my honesty and loyalty. Instead, I let them down and damaged the life we built together. I take full responsibility for what I did and the hurt I caused, and I accept the criticism that comes with it.
To my wife and family: I love you. I know an apology cannot undo what I have done. I hope our family will heal and that, over time, I can earn back your trust.
To my colleagues at NVIDIA, including those I have worked alongside for decades, and to our board, partners, and shareholders around the world: you deserve better from me. Leading NVIDIA is the privilege of my life. My responsibility is to serve you and be worthy of your trust. I have fallen short of that responsibility. I am fully committed to NVIDIA and will work to earn back your confidence.
Regarding the national security concerns raised in news reports, NVIDIA’s Board of Directors has initiated an independent investigation. I support the investigation and will cooperate fully. I love our country and our company. I am committed to protecting NVIDIA and supporting America’s national security. I am proud and grateful to be an American.
My family bears no responsibility for my choices. I do. Please give them privacy.
以上耐人尋味的故事,其實不是今天才有的新聞,早見於去年10月《紐約時報》刊出的報道〈A Mystery C.E.O. and Billions in Sales: Is China Buying Banned Nvidia Chips?〉。當時記者更翻查了馬來西亞貿易紀錄,指出那次台北酒吧聚會後幾星期內,Megaspeed就開始穩定接收價值數以百萬美元計的輝達最先進晶片。
然而再看真一點,輝達跟Megaspeed的合作,早於2023年已悄悄展開。Megaspeed表面上是新加坡公司,實際上跟中共有千絲萬縷關係——它的前身,就是中国網絡遊戲公司「第七大道(7Road)」,股東包括中共中央政府及多個地方政府。2022年10月,拜登政府開始實施晶片出口管制;五個月後,第七大道就將旗下的新加坡業務分拆,出售予黃樂控制的海外公司Huang Le Ltd.,並更名為Megaspeed。黃樂出任董事總經理,另一名董事叫Cang Yang。