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  "id": 19095967,
  "title": "Nvidia probes whether CEO Huang was target of foreign spying as he admits affair",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/nvidia-probes-whether-ceo-huang-was-target-of-foreign-spying-as-he-19095967",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T04:42:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2043245/nvidia-probes-whether-ceo-huang-was-target-of-foreign-spying-as-he-admits-affair"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nvidia's board is investigating whether CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by foreign intelligence, following a media report alleging a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who allegedly passed information to Beijing. Huang admitted to being unfaithful to his wife and taking responsibility for his actions. Nvidia stated that the CEO is committed to continuing his leadership role and cooperates with the ongoing investigation. The developments may pressure the chipmaker's stock, already declining due to concerns over AI's sustainability, and raise questions about Huang's future at the company. The investigation comes amid heightened scrutiny over Nvidia's relationship with Megaspeed, a company suspected of helping Beijing gain access to advanced AI chips.",
  "summary": "Nvidia said on Monday its board was probing whether CEO Jensen Huang had been the target of a foreign intelligence effort, after a media report alleged he had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who passed information to Beijing. Huang said in a message to employees that he had been unfaithful to his wife and took “full responsibility” for his actions, while Nvidia said the CEO was…",
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        "title": "Nvidia probes whether CEO Huang was target of foreign spying as he admits affair",
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        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
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