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Nvidia's Jensen Huang faces scrutiny over alleged affair with Chinese spy
Lawmakers, investors and tech leaders are assessing bombshell revelations about Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang. Huang admitted to an affair with a woman accused of being a Chinese spy. Nvidia designs chips and processors that power artificial intelligence and underpin much of the enormous investment in the industry. William Brangham reports.
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- ForbesLawmakers Urge Federal Probe Into Jensen Huang Over Affair With Chinese Spy—And Call For His ResignationPressure is mounting on Nvidia’s CEO over an extramarital affair involving an executive accused of being a Chinese spy.
- NY PostNvidia CEO Jensen Huang tries to act ‘business as usual’ in office return after ‘China spy’ affair bombshell: reportJust a day after revealing his affair in an email to colleagues, Huang walked into Nvidia’s headquarters and led his regular morning meeting, according to a report.
- The HillWho is Alice Huang, alleged spy who reportedly had affair with Nvidia CEO?Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang has entered the spotlight in the recent days following reports of her intimate relationship with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and allegations of her being a spy. A recent New York Times report claimed that American authorities discovered Alice Huang illegally smuggled advanced AI chips into China while developing a “close relationship”…
- MashableDaily Show Desi Lydic reacts to Nvidia CEOs affair with alleged Chinese spy"Daily Show" host Desi Lydic has reacted to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitting to having an affair with an alleged Chinese spy.
- Fortune(subscription required)Trump was warned about Jensen Huang’s relationship with a suspected Chinese spy but allowed the Nvidia CEO aboard Air Force One anywayEverything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
- CNBCNvidia shares rebound as Jensen Huang faces scrutiny ahead of earningsInvestors are assessing whether CEO Jensen Huang's affair will have spillover effects on Nvidia's business.
- TechmemeA profile of Alice Huang, an alleged Chinese spy who founded Megaspeed with her business partner Kang Wei, who sources say was often introduced as her husband (New York Times)
- CNNDemocrats call for scrutiny of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with an alleged Chinese spy
- GizmodoNvidia CEO’s Alleged Chinese Spy Affair Now Reportedly Involves $7.5 Billion in Chip SalesJensen Huang's relationship with Alice Huang reportedly helped a network of companies obtain billions of dollars in Nvidia AI chips for Chinese companies.
- Fast CompanyJensen Huang’s affair with an alleged spy is powering a new class of realistic memes that Nvidia made possible
- BBCNvidia hires major US law firm to investigate alleged Chinese spy affairThe appointment was made after it emerged Jensen Huang had an affair with a woman believed to be a spy for China.
- The New Yorker(subscription required)What Jensen Huang’s Affair Means for NvidiaWhat did Huang—and the Trump Administration—know about the alleged Chinese spy he was involved with?
- New York Times(subscription required)Nvidia Hires Wachtell Lipton to Investigate CEO Jensen Huang’s Affair With Chinese ExecutiveWachtell partner Joon H. Kim, a former acting U.S. attorney, is leading the inquiry into the chip maker’s chief executive.
- APAlleged spy plot targeting CEO Jensen Huang raises questions about Nvidia’s future
- CryptoPotatoNvidia Shareholder Sues Jensen Huang Over Affair With Suspected Chinese Spy as Stock Sheds $190BNvidia said in October that export-diversion claims against that customer had been investigated and debunked.
- TechCrunchNvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with alleged Chinese spy: a timelineThe affair could have ramifications for national security as the U.S. and China race to develop the most advanced AI infrastructure.
- Washington ExaminerWhat we know about Jensen Huang and the NVIDIA spy plotNvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing scrutiny after U.S. officials reportedly concluded that a woman with whom he had a romantic relationship was working with Chinese intelligence, raising questions about whether the company’s sensitive technology or national security information may have been compromised. The allegations have prompted Nvidia’s board to launch an independent investigation into
- Crypto BriefingLawmakers call for probe into Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang over alleged affairThe scrutiny of Nvidia's CEO highlights potential national security risks and could lead to significant shifts in company leadership.
- CBS NewsNvidia, CEO Jensen Huang face shareholder suit over affairNvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing fresh turmoil after shareholders sued him and his company for allegedly misleading them over his affair with an accused Chinese spy.
- PBS NewsHourNvidia's Jensen Huang faces scrutiny over alleged affair with Chinese spyLawmakers, investors and tech leaders are assessing bombshell revelations about Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang. Huang admitted to an affair with a woman accused of being a Chinese spy. Nvidia designs chips and processors that power artificial intelligence and underpin much of the enormous investment in the industry. William Brangham reports.
