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  "id": 19654615,
  "title": "Scandal-hit Jensen Huang loses his shine in his birthplace Taiwan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/scandal-hit-jensen-huang-loses-his-shine-in-his-birthplace-taiwan-19654615",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T13:32:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261112/scandal-hit-jensen-huang-loses-his-shine-in-his-birthplace-taiwan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TAIPEI — Once a beloved figure in his hometown of Taiwan, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's reputation is now tarnished following the FBI's investigation into his alleged affair with a Chinese businesswoman, Alice Huang. The 63-year-old artificial intelligence pioneer, who moved to the United States for his studies, was hailed as a rock star in his birthplace before the scandal broke. A video of the pair dining at a Taipei restaurant in 2025 sparked global outrage, with Taiwanese media displaying images of their visit. Jane Hsieh, a 70-year-old tofu pudding shop owner who frequently hosted Huang, expressed deep regret over the scandal, wondering if people would still warmly welcome him.",
  "summary": "TAIPEI — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had been widely adored like a rock star in his birthplace, Taiwan. That image is now tainted after the FBI began an investigation into his affair with an alleged Chinese agent. Like the rest of the world, the island was shocked by the scandal over Huang's relationship with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman reportedly described as a Chinese spy by U.S.…",
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      {
        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "Nvidia board weighs Jensen Huang’s future as CEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidia-board-weighs-jensen-huangs-future-as-ceo",
        "published": "2026-11-12T06:24:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "‘Don’t think you should be talking to me directly’: Nvidia boss Jensen Huang on second affair question",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/dont-think-you-should-be-talking-to-me-directly-nvidia-boss-jensen",
        "published": "2026-11-12T07:42:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Nvidia board meets to decide CEO Huang's future",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidia-board-meets-to-decide-ceo-huangs-future",
        "published": "2026-11-12T08:06:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "El Pais English",
        "title": "Nvidia moves toward replacing Jensen Huang as CEO following revelation of a new extramarital affair",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidia-moves-toward-replacing-jensen-huang-as-ceo-following",
        "published": "2026-11-12T09:29:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Scandal-hit Jensen Huang loses his shine in his birthplace Taiwan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/scandal-hit-jensen-huang-loses-his-shine-in-his-birthplace-taiwan",
        "published": "2026-11-12T11:19:43.000Z"
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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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