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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair with possible Chinese asset

Admits to affair after company board opens probe into alleged contact with possible Chinese asset who bought GPUs in bulk

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair with possible Chinese asset

Nvidia's founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, has admitted to an affair as the company's board investigates him following allegations he had a romantic relationship with a woman US authorities believe is likely a Chinese spy. The New York Times reported on October 29 that US government intelligence agencies investigated Alice Huang, who goes by Huang Le, on grounds she passes intelligence to Beijing.

The newspaper alleged Huang and Huang shared a romantic relationship. The situation remains unclear, with the exact nature of their relationship and Nvidia's connection to Singapore left mysterious.

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