Nvidia stocks tumble as CEO investigated over spy claims | First Thing
Jensen Huang reportedly had close relationship with Chinese businesswoman who passed information to Beijing. Plus, tennis legend Billie Jean King tells all Good morning. Nvidia’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, has been placed under “independent investigation” by the tech company after reports emerged he had been “the target of a foreign intelligence effort”, namely a close relationship with a…
Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, is currently under "independent investigation" by the tech company following allegations that he had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who allegedly passed information to Beijing. This has resulted in Nvidia's stock dropping 5% in pre-market trading. The company's board stated that while there is no evidence of US national security or Nvidia secrets being compromised, they will examine all available information.
Republican lawmakers have requested Huang to provide a closed-door briefing to House foreign affairs and intelligence committees about Nvidia's security protocols against foreign adversary espionage.
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