What we know about Jensen Huang and the NVIDIA spy plot

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing scrutiny after U.S. officials reportedly concluded that a woman with whom he had a romantic relationship was working with Chinese intelligence, raising questions about whether the company’s sensitive technology or national security information may have been compromised.

The allegations have prompted Nvidia’s board to launch an independent investigation into whether Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation. The controversy also drew a response from President Donald Trump, who expressed sympathy for Huang while defending his leadership of the company.

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