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  "id": 19247076,
  "title": "Nvidia's Jensen Huang faces scrutiny over alleged affair with Chinese spy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/nvidias-jensen-huang-faces-scrutiny-over-alleged-affair-with-chinese",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T23:55:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PBS NewsHour",
    "slug": "pbs-newshour",
    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/nvidias-jensen-huang-faces-scrutiny-over-alleged-affair-with-chinese-spy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lawmakers, investors, and tech leaders are examining bombshell claims about Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang. Huang admitted to having an affair with Alice Huang, a Chinese tech executive who is alleged to be a Chinese spy. Nvidia, which designs chips and processors that power artificial intelligence, is a key player in the industry's rapid growth. Sources report that the Trump administration received intelligence reports suggesting Alice Huang was recruited by the Chinese Ministry of Security to gather information on Nvidia. However, the Chinese government denies these allegations. Huang issued a company-wide statement admitting to the affair, expressing remorse for his actions and the pain it caused his family. The company's board launched an independent investigation, stating they have no reason to believe Nvidia's secrets or national security were compromised. Three Republican chairmen of different House committees have requested a closed-door briefing with Huang to assess the potential risk to U.S. national security. President Trump defended Huang, stating that he had no knowledge of Alice Huang being a spy and expressing his belief in Huang's innocence.",
  "summary": "Lawmakers, investors and tech leaders are assessing bombshell revelations about Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang. Huang admitted to an affair with a woman accused of being a Chinese spy. Nvidia designs chips and processors that power artificial intelligence and underpin much of the enormous investment in the industry. William Brangham reports.",
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    "outlets": 10,
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      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Could Nvidia survive without its ultra-powerful CEO, Jensen Huang?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/could-nvidia-survive-without-its-ultra-powerful-ceo-jensen-huang",
        "published": "2026-11-09T13:48:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Eurogamer",
        "title": "Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang under investigation after admitting affair with alleged Chinese spy in company-wide email",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-under-investigation-after-admitting-affair",
        "published": "2026-11-09T16:45:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'He had no idea she was a spy': Trump backs Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/he-had-no-idea-she-was-a-spy-trump-backs-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang",
        "published": "2026-11-09T22:33:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Nvidia: According to Trump, FBI is investigating due to Nvidia CEO Huang affair",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/nvidia-trump-zufolge-ermittelt-fbi-wegen-affare-von-nvidia-chef-huang",
        "published": "2026-11-09T22:46:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Trump says Nvidia chief Huang had no knowledge of alleged Chinese espionage activities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/trump-says-nvidia-chief-huang-had-no-knowledge-of-alleged-chinese",
        "published": "2026-11-09T22:56:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Nvidia, Jensen Huang sued over alleged failure to disclose suspected China spy link",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/nvidia-jensen-huang-sued-over-alleged-failure-to-disclose-suspected",
        "published": "2026-11-09T23:12:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Trump says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told him he did not know the woman linked to him was a spy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/trump-says-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-told-him-he-did-not-know-the-woman",
        "published": "2026-11-09T23:37:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Top House Democrat calls for 'full briefing' on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's links to alleged Chinese spy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/top-house-democrat-calls-for-full-briefing-on-nvidia-ceo-jensen",
        "published": "2026-11-09T23:38:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The New York Times",
        "title": "Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Told Trump He Did Not Know Chinese Woman Was Suspected Spy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-told-trump-he-did-not-know-chinese-woman-was",
        "published": "2026-11-10T00:08:43.000Z"
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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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