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“He had no idea she was a spy”: Trump defends Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang amid FBI probe

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Donald Trump has said the FBI is probing Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang over an alleged affair with a Chinese spy, deepening a China‑related controversy. Huang has acknowledged being intimate with a business executive, apologising to his wife and the company in an open letter posted on Nvidia’s website, though he did not name the woman. Nvidia’s board announced it is opening an investigation into reports that Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort. The episode has raised concerns in the political and tech sectors about possible Chinese access to Nvidia’s cutting‑edge chips, and has highlighted Huang’s close ties to Trump and his influence in the AI industry.

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  • left · 8 outlets

    Announcement came after Huang admitted to board that he had been intimate with a business executive whom US intelligence determined was gathering information for Beijing

    — The Federal

  • center · 10 outlets

    Nvidia is opening an investigation into reports that CEO Jensen Huang was the “target of a foreign intelligence effort,” the company’s board of directors said on Sunday. The announcement came after Huang acknowledged to the board that he had been intimate with a business executive whom, according to…

    — The Tribune

  • right · 11 outlets

    The announcement came after Huang acknowledged to the board that he had been intimate with a business executive whom US intelligence determined was gathering information for China.

    — NDTV

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United States President Donald Trump has expressed concern for NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang following allegations that the semiconductor tycoon was involved in an affair with a suspected Chinese spy, describing the tech executive as a "very high-quality person" while stating he hopes national security…

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  1. DT Next Center Daily Thanthi Group

    Nvidia investigating whether CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by Chinese spy with whom he had affair

    SAN FRANCISCO: Nvidia is opening an investigation into reports that CEO Jensen Huang was the “target of a foreign intelligence effort,” the company's board of directors said Sunday. The announcement came after Huang acknowledged to the board that he had been intimate with a business executive whom…

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  5. The South First Center-Left The South First

    Nvidia faces ‘key-man risk’ after CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with alleged Chinese spy

    Nvidia's board was quick to spring to the defence of its CEO, stating that the company had "no reason to believe that either national security or Nvidia secrets were compromised." The post Nvidia faces ‘key-man risk’ after CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with alleged Chinese spy appeared first on The…

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  11. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos to the Coldplay Kiss Cam: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s extramarital affair not the first involving a top executive to shake the tech corporate world

    Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, has publicly acknowledged his extramarital affair involving a business executive tied to espionage activities for Beijing. This revelation has spurred an investigation by Nvidia's board, reflecting a broader issue in the tech sector where executives are often scrutinized…

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  21. ABP Live Center-Right ABP Group

    'Nothing But A Smear': China Rejects Spy Claims Against Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Calls Reports 'A Hollywood Story'

    China has rejected all allegations linking Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to espionage, calling reports about his alleged relationship with a Chinese spy and the subsequent sharing of company secrets with Beijing “false” and “baseless”. According to the Global Times, China’s Foreign Ministry dismissed…

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  29. Organiser Right Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)

    Nvidia board Probe, Jensen Huang and alleged Chinese spy Alice Huang: Is it a wake-up call for India?

    The crown jewel of the AI revolution, Nvidia, is grappling with a crisis that transcends corporate governance—it is a stark reminder of the precarious intersection between global innovation and national security. The board’s decision to launch an independent probe into CEO Jensen Huang, following…

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  31. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    An alleged affair with Chinese spy? Why Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is under scrutiny

    Jensen Huang, the billionaire chief executive of US chipmaker Nvidia, has built a reputation as one of the most influential figures in the global artificial intelligence industry. But the man behind the technology powering AI tools such as ChatGPT is now at the centre of a controversy involving an…

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  33. O Heraldo Center Herald Publications (Goa)

    “I Hurt My Family”: Jensen Huang Apologizes Amid Probe Into Alleged Intel Operations

    The board of directors at tech giant Nvidia has launched an internal inquiry after Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang admitted to an extramarital affair. The admission follows classified U.S. intelligence reports and widespread media coverage linking the CEO of the $4.5 trillion chipmaker to Alice…

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  53. The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust Current article

    “He had no idea she was a spy”: Trump defends Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang amid FBI probe

    United States President Donald Trump has expressed concern for NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang following allegations that the semiconductor tycoon was involved in an affair with a suspected Chinese spy, describing the tech executive as a "very high-quality person" while stating he hopes national security…

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