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Jensen Huang’s Affair Rings Alarm Bells for Nvidia Investors

Even if the woman Huang had an affair with isn’t a spy, a relationship with an executive of a major customer should matter to shareholders.

Jensen Huang’s Affair Rings Alarm Bells for Nvidia Investors

1. Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, has admitted to having an affair with Alice Huang, a former executive at Megaspeed, and has accepted full responsibility for his actions.

2. Huang's relationship with Alice Huang has been described by the New York Times as "normal and not unusual," but the board of Nvidia is investigating whether she was the target of a foreign intelligence effort, following a report in the newspaper.

3. Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, is a Chinese national who previously worked at HSBC and as a reporter for Chinese media outlets CCTV and Hunan TV. Her profile on a Chinese fund database listed these positions, though the information could not be verified.

4. Huang's company, Nvidia, is a dominant player in the artificial intelligence chip market and is currently the world's second-most valuable company, with a market capitalization of about $4.5 trillion. Despite the personal scandal, Huang has stated that he remains fully committed to the company and will work to regain confidence.

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