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  "id": 19123549,
  "title": "Nvidia's Jensen Huang, the scandal-hit AI visionary in a leather jacket",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/nvidias-jensen-huang-the-scandal-hit-ai-visionary-in-a-leather-jacket-19123549",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-09T09:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261109/nvidias-jensen-huang-the-scandal-hit-ai-visionary-in-a-leather-jacket"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NEW YORK — Chip giant Nvidia, a major player in the artificial intelligence industry, finds itself under scrutiny due to allegations involving its CEO, Jensen Huang. Just a few years ago, Huang was a relatively unknown entrepreneur, but today, he commands enormous attention as he showcases advanced components that fuel the growth of AI technologies like ChatGPT. Media reports suggest that US intelligence officials suspect Huang had a close relationship with a Chinese executive who was allegedly passing sensitive information to Beijing.\n\nHuang's board announced on Sunday that they have launched an investigation into the CEO and co-founder. Huang admitted to having been unfaithful to his wife and expressed deep regret for his actions. Despite his immense wealth, with a net worth of approximately $160 billion, as reported by Forbes, Huang remains a prominent figure in the tech world. The company's GPUs, known as Graphics Processing Units, have become a crucial component for big tech companies, leading to Nvidia's market valuation reaching an astounding $4.5 trillion.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK — Chips made by US chip titan Nvidia push the boundaries of artificial intelligence, but its leader Jensen Huang is in the spotlight over an affair with an alleged Chinese spy. Unknown to the public just four years ago, the 63-year-old is a powerful entrepreneur, drawing stadium crowds as he presents cutting-edge components essential to the development of AI tools like ChatGPT. Media…",
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        "outlet": "SCMP Tech",
        "title": "Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits to affair; board orders investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-admits-to-affair-board-orders-investigation",
        "published": "2026-11-09T00:53:13.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "Nvidia's Jensen Huang, the scandal-hit AI visionary in a leather jacket",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/nvidias-jensen-huang-the-scandal-hit-ai-visionary-in-a-leather-jacket",
        "published": "2026-11-09T08:45:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Nvidia's Jensen Huang, the scandal-hit AI visionary in a leather jacket",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/nvidias-jensen-huang-the-scandal-hit-ai-visionary-in-a-leather-jacket-19124102",
        "published": "2026-11-09T08:49:26.000Z"
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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."
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