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  "id": 19122011,
  "title": "Nvidia probes CEO over Chinese spy link allegations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/nvidia-probes-ceo-over-chinese-spy-link-allegations-19122011",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T08:56:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nvidia-probes-ceo-over-chinese-spy-link-allegations/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nvidia's board has launched an independent investigation into chief executive and co-founder Jensen Huang. The probe follows Huang's acknowledgment of a romantic relationship with Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, a Chinese businesswoman. According to El Pais English, she is suspected of spying for the Chinese government.\n\nThe Indian Express reports that Alice Huang, a former senior executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, has faced scrutiny due to allegations of links to Beijing's intelligence agency. While US spy agencies reportedly uncovered that she was allegedly feeding information directly to Beijing, Beijing has denied the claim, according to Punch. Alice Huang's professional background includes work as a television reporter for Hunan TV and CCTV, and as an assistant to the president of HSBC's private banking division.\n\nIn response to the allegations, Megaspeed stated it is committed to finding the facts and has commissioned an internal probe to be conducted by outside counsel. Regarding the situation, U.S. President Donald Trump described Huang as an \"honorable guy\" and stated he should remain in his position, according to El Pais English.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Business",
        "title": "Nvidia launches investigation into CEO's affair with suspected Chinese spy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/nvidia-launches-investigation-into-ceos-affair-with-suspected-chinese",
        "published": "2026-11-09T00:16:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Nvidia launches investigation into CEO’s affair with suspected Chinese spy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/nvidia-launches-investigation-into-ceos-affair-with-suspected-chinese-19086007",
        "published": "2026-11-09T03:44:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "Nvidia launches investigation into CEO’s affair with suspected Chinese spy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/nvidia-launches-investigation-into-ceos-affair-with-suspected-chinese-19106580",
        "published": "2026-11-09T06:15:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "CEO of world’s biggest company admits to affair amid Chinese spy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ceo-of-worlds-biggest-company-admits-to-affair-amid-chinese-spy",
        "published": "2026-11-09T07:36:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "CEO of world’s biggest company admits to affair amid Chinese spy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ceo-of-worlds-biggest-company-admits-to-affair-amid-chinese-spy-19114887",
        "published": "2026-11-09T07:36:56.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}