Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with alleged Chinese spy: a timeline
The affair could have ramifications for national security as the U.S. and China race to develop the most advanced AI infrastructure.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to a 40-year affair with Alice Huang, an executive at Megaspeed. Alice Huang, a Chinese citizen, is suspected of being a Chinese spy feeding information to Beijing. Megaspeed purchased $4.8 billion worth of Nvidia chips over two years. The U.S. and China are in a technological arms race for AI infrastructure.
The controversy has led to Huang pulling out of speaking engagements and Nvidia shares dropping 5%. U.S. officials are investigating Alice Huang and Megaspeed for suspected chip smuggling.
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