Jensen Huang’s affair with alleged Chinese spy puts Nvidia’s China ambitions under scrutiny

Newswire reports that Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia’s chief executive and left the company’s board with immediate effect. The outlet says the board announced the departure on Thursday, Nov. 12, ending Huang’s leadership of the chipmaker he founded in 1993. Daily Mirror had described his departure as a major setback for the artificial-intelligence industry and raised questions about Nvidia’s future.

Newswire reports that an internal investigation examined two extramarital affairs. One, according to the outlet, involved a woman U.S. intelligence officials considered a suspected Chinese asset; the other involved Nvidia vice-president of healthcare Kimberly Powell, who reported directly to Huang. Newsfirst reports that President Donald Trump said the FBI was investigating the relationship with the alleged Chinese spy and that he had spoken with Huang on Monday.

Newswire says Nvidia had previously stated it had no reason to believe that company secrets or national security had been compromised, and that the company emphasized its commitment to U.S. national and economic security. The outlet also reports that Huang apologized to the company and his family and acknowledged his infidelity.

Newswire reports that an incoming Democratic-controlled Congress was preparing to investigate the situation, including what Trump knew about the alleged Chinese espionage. Newsfirst separately reports Trump’s account of an FBI investigation. Ada Derana reports Trump said former Apple chief executive Tim Cook should replace Huang at Nvidia.

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