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  "id": 19658428,
  "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-19658428",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T14:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261112/scandal-hit-jensen-huang-loses-his-shine-in-his-birthplace-taiwan"
  },
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  "account": "TAIPEI — The once adored Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is now facing a scandal that has tarnished his image in his birthplace of Taiwan. The FBI has launched an investigation into his affair with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman reportedly described as a Chinese spy by U.S. officials. The scandal erupted after a video of the pair dining at a restaurant in Taipei's capital city went viral and was broadcast worldwide. Huang, born in Taiwan and raised there, returned frequently to the island for business events. A local tofu shop, Jane Hsieh’s establishment, displayed photos of Huang visiting her premises before the scandal broke. Hsieh, 70, was both shocked and deeply saddened by the revelation, expressing regret for Huang's tarnished public image. She questioned whether people in Taiwan would still warmly welcome him in light of the allegations.",
  "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": "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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        "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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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Breaking: Nvidia founder Jensen Huang to stand down as CEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/breaking-nvidia-founder-jensen-huang-to-stand-down-as-ceo",
        "published": "2026-11-12T14:00:11.000Z"
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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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