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US Intelligence Links Former Tech Executive to Beijing Espionage After Nvidia CEO Affair
US intelligence reports suggest that Alice Huang, a former executive who had a relationship with Nvidia chief Jensen Huang, was recruited by Beijing as a spy. The revelations have impacted Nvidia's share price and raised security concerns.
US intelligence officials concluded that Alice Huang, a former executive of a computing company and customer of Nvidia, acted as a Chinese intelligence asset and passed information to Beijing. The investigation follows reports of a close romantic relationship between her and Nvidia founder Jensen Huang. Jensen Huang admitted to the affair in a letter to his employees, expressing deep regret for being unfaithful to his wife and family. Nvidia's board has appointed outside counsel as it considers whether to oust Huang, resulting in hundreds of billions being wiped off the company's share price amid the ongoing security scrutiny.
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