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  "id": 19256393,
  "title": "Nvidia shares slide as board probes CEO over China spy reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/nvidia-shares-slide-as-board-probes-ceo-over-china-spy-reports",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T00:17:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/markets/nvidia-shares-slide-as-board-probes-ceo-over-china-spy-reports-1.500740631"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nvidia, a leading AI chip manufacturer, faced turmoil on Monday after its CEO, Jensen Huang, admitted to having an extramarital affair. Reports suggest that the woman involved, Alice Huang, a Chinese executive linked to Singapore-based data center company Megaspeed, may have been spying for China. Beijing dismissed the allegations as baseless, but Nvidia's shares plummeted, dropping more than four percent after initially falling nearly nine percent earlier in the day.\n\nAlice Huang, also known as Huang Le, had developed a close relationship with Jensen Huang, according to The New York Times. In a message to Nvidia employees, Jensen Huang admitted to his infidelity, expressing deep regret for his actions. US President Donald Trump, when asked about the situation, stated that he had no knowledge of Huang's alleged espionage.\n\nThe Nvidia board initiated an independent investigation after receiving reports of a foreign intelligence effort targeting the CEO. While the board believes there is no evidence of compromised national security or Nvidia secrets, the inquiry will examine all available information. China is in a fierce competition for technological supremacy with the United States, which imposes strict limits on exporting advanced silicon chips to China. Nvidia, a global leader in producing chips crucial for AI model training and operation, is one of the world's most valuable companies.",
  "summary": "Nvidia announces probe into Huang amid reports China spied on him",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Top Democrat demands probe into Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese spy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/top-democrat-demands-probe-into-jensen-huangs-affair-with-suspected",
        "published": "2026-11-09T19:40:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "China rejects spying claims as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/china-rejects-spying-claims-as-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-admits-affair",
        "published": "2026-11-09T21:04:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Nvidia: honeypot may have been aimed at 'lobbying Jensen Huang to lobby the US government'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/nvidia-honeypot-may-have-been-aimed-at-lobbying-jensen-huang-to-lobby-19238414",
        "published": "2026-11-09T22:14:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "WATCH: Trump says FBI is looking into Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with alleged Chinese agent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/watch-trump-says-fbi-is-looking-into-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huangs-affair",
        "published": "2026-11-09T23:04:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Nvidia shares fall 4pct as board investigates Jensen Huang over alleged China spy links",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/nvidia-shares-fall-4pct-as-board-investigates-jensen-huang-over",
        "published": "2026-11-09T23:48:37.000Z"
      }
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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."
}