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Center Owned by The Avenue MailNvidia wipes out $1.57 trillion amid AI doubts and CEO scandal
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The alleged espionage scandal surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and his reported relationship with a woman suspected of Chinese intelligence has drawn intense scrutiny of the chipmaker’s China business, including $7.5 billion in AI‑chip shipments, and has prompted a shareholder lawsuit claiming the company misled investors about the affair. The controversy has become a geopolitical issue, with US President Donald Trump defending Huang while Democratic lawmakers call for action on AI‑chip export policies, and commentators note that such private‑life matters are increasingly seen as corporate risks.
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left · 2 outlets
With chip orders pouring in, Nvidia's market valuation has soared to $4.5 trillion -- currently on par with Apple as the world's two most valuable companies
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The alleged espionage scandal involving NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and the growing scrutiny of the chipmaker’s business dealings with China…
— Inc42
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reportedly hired crisis communications firm Heller Inc a year before acknowledging an affair with a former Megaspeed executive suspected of links to Chinese intelligence.
— Livemint
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US chipmaker Nvidia lost $1.57 trillion in market value as shares plunged over 26 percent into bear-market territory. Investor concerns over artificial intelligence spending and scrutiny surrounding CEO Jensen Huang triggered the steep sell-off. By November 9, Nvidia’s market capitalisation dropped…
