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  "id": 19020120,
  "title": "Breaking: Nvidia launches investigation into reports CEO targeted by Chinese spy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/breaking-nvidia-launches-investigation-into-reports-ceo-targeted-by",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T21:12:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-09/nvidia-investigation-into-jensen-huang-chinese-spy-reports/107362376"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nvidia, a leading technology company and artificial chip manufacturer, has announced the launch of an independent investigation following reports that its CEO, Jensen Huang, was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort. The allegations emerged from a New York Times report in October, which claimed that Huang had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who allegedly passed sensitive information to Beijing. While Nvidia's board had no reason to suspect that US national security or company secrets were compromised, the company has decided to conduct a thorough inquiry into all available information. CEO Jensen Huang has expressed his full support for the review and has pledged to cooperate fully with it. Axios reported on Sunday, referencing a draft email from Huang to employees, that he admitted to having a romantic relationship with a suspected Chinese spy and accepted full responsibility for his actions. The email, obtained by Reuters, reveals that Huang admitted to being unfaithful to his wife, causing pain to his family with no justification for his actions. Nvidia has not yet commented on the Axios report.",
  "summary": "Technology giant Nvidia is launching an independent investigation after a media report that its founder and CEO Jensen Huang had been the target of a foreign intelligence effort.",
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        "title": "Nvidia's Jensen Huang in claims of relationship with Chinese spy",
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