The unfolding Jensen Huang scandal: a timeline
Jensen Huang has resigned from Nvidia following an affair, which could have ramifications for national security as the U.S. and China race to develop the most advanced AI infrastructure.
Jensen Huang, co-founder and former CEO of Nvidia, admitted to cheating on his wife of 40 years with two women, according to U.S. officials. The alleged affairs raise national security concerns due to one of the women, Megaspeed executive Alice Huang, potentially being a Chinese spy. Megaspeed, a Singapore-based AI infrastructure company, has reportedly purchased $4.8 billion in Nvidia chips over the past two years, raising suspicions that the firm may have illegally shared chips with China.
The Justice Department has taken over the federal investigation into Megaspeed. Nvidia's board is reportedly preparing to oust Huang, with shares falling in after-hours trading. The company's current CFO, Collete Kress, will take over as interim CEO while still fulfilling her duties. Huang has not responded to a request from three Republican congressmen to appear for a closed-door briefing to discuss his affairs.
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