Nvidia is launching an independent investigation into a report that founder and chief executive Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort, the company said Sunday.

According to Reuters reporting published by CBC, Nvidia said its board has no reason to believe either U.S. national security or company secrets were compromised. The review will examine all available information.

Top Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have called on Huang to brief Congress this month about an October New York Times report alleging he had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who passed information to Beijing.

Those allegations have not been established by the newly announced inquiry. Nvidia said Huang fully supports the review and has committed to co-operating with it.

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