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Zoe Kleinman: Nvidia CEO's affair will cause ripples across US and beyond
BBC • • business
Key Points:
- Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, is under internal investigation for an alleged extramarital affair with Alice Huang, a former CEO of a Singapore data centre company suspected of being a Chinese spy.
- The affair raises concerns about potential breaches of US national security amid intense US-China rivalry over AI technology dominance, with Nvidia's advanced AI chips being highly sought after globally.
- Allegations suggest that Alice Huang's company, Megaspeed, may have facilitated the unauthorized import of Nvidia's restricted technology to China, though Megaspeed denies any wrongdoing.
- Nvidia is probing whether Jensen Huang inadvertently or deliberately provided Alice Huang with privileged access to cutting-edge technology, with no evidence yet of information leaks, and Huang has pledged full cooperation.
- Despite the controversy, Huang retains support from Nvidia's board and former President Trump, while Nvidia's stock has dipped but not collapsed, reflecting sustained investor confidence in his leadership.
