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Who Is Alice Huang, the Woman in the Middle of Nvidia’s Spy Scandal?

Alice Huang, who U.S. intelligence determined is a Chinese asset, emerged from the high-flying world of Shanghai finance to work with tech titans and obtain essential A.I. chips.

Who Is Alice Huang, the Woman in the Middle of Nvidia’s Spy Scandal?

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang witnessed a staggering $7.4 billion loss in his net worth within a mere 30 minutes on Monday, causing his rank to drop from 8th to 10th on Forbes' list of the world's richest people. This precipitous decline was precipitated by a sharp drop in Nvidia's share price following Huang's admission to having an affair.

The company's shares opened more than 7 percent lower, resulting in a $10.3 billion wipeout of his fortune. Currently, Huang's net worth stands at $154.7 billion, below that of Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett and Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison.

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