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Nvidia launches investigation into its CEO’s relationship with an alleged Chinese spy

Jensen Huang has admitted to cheating on his wife in a statement to the tech company’s employees

Nvidia launches investigation into its CEO’s relationship with an alleged Chinese spy

Nvidia has launched an independent investigation into its CEO, Jensen Huang, after he acknowledged a romantic relationship with businesswoman Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le. According to El Pais English, Alice Huang is suspected of spying for the Chinese government. IOL reports that the New York Times first reported Jensen Huang was the target of a spy plot, alleging that Alice Huang was recruited by Beijing to collect intelligence on him during their affair.

Alice Huang is a Chinese citizen and was reportedly a senior figure at the Singapore-based data centre company Megaspeed International, according to both IOL and Channel News Asia. IOL notes that she is not related to the 63-year-old Taiwanese-born CEO. Her professional background reportedly includes positions at HSBC Bank and roles as a reporter for Chinese media outlets CCTV and Hunan.

The investigation follows reports that Alice Huang is well connected within the global AI chip industry. Hindustan Times - World News reports that the involvement of Marco Rubio highlights that concerns regarding Jensen Huang's relationship with the woman were known to senior officials. El Pais English notes that Jensen Huang maintains a close relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump, who stated Sunday that Huang is an “honorable guy” and should remain in his position.

Brief written by urgent.news from El Pais English, IOL, Channel News Asia, BBC World, Hindustan Times - World News — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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