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Nvidia Board Moves to Oust CEO Jensen Huang Over Affair With Suspected Chinese Spy
By The Media Line Staff
Nvidia’s board is preparing to remove CEO Jensen Huang following his admission of an extramarital relationship with a woman suspected of spying for China, The Wall Street Journal reported. The company is investigating the relationship and allegations involving another Nvidia employee as concerns grow over potential Chinese access to sensitive technology.
According to the Financial Times, US intelligence officials believe Alice Huang was recruited by China’s Ministry of State Security, the country’s intelligence agency.
Alice Huang has also been linked to Megaspeed, a major Nvidia cloud partner facing US government scrutiny over allegations that advanced artificial intelligence chips were illegally transferred or smuggled to Chinese companies in violation of American export controls.
Nvidia has launched an internal investigation overseen by independent directors and an outside law firm. In a statement, the company said Jensen Huang “has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort.”
Bloomberg reported that Nvidia’s board has contacted an external firm to identify potential successors to Huang. Directors are also considering installing an interim chief executive while continuing their search for a permanent replacement.
The Washington Post reported that the White House is not intervening in the board’s deliberations.
Meanwhile, Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Chris Coons have called on President Donald Trump’s administration to retain all records concerning Nvidia’s semiconductor exports to China and the CEO’s relationship with the woman accused of espionage.
The controversy has raised concerns about whether Chinese authorities may have gained access to valuable corporate information through Huang’s personal relationship. The allegations come as Beijing seeks to strengthen its position in developing advanced AI models.
Taiwan has prohibited Alice Huang from returning to the island following the emergence of the allegations and the initiation of Nvidia’s board investigation. Reports indicate she has since traveled to Beijing.
Chinese authorities and Megaspeed have denied accusations of espionage and illegal chip transfers.
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