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Nvidia boss Jensen Huang faces scandal over alleged affair with suspected Chinese spy
Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive and one of the most prominent figures in the artificial intelligence boom, is facing a personal scandal involving an affair with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy. The allegations come as Huang navigates sensitive US-China tensions over access to advanced chips, and could complicate his efforts to secure permission for Nvidia to sell more products in China.
Born in Taiwan in 1963, Huang moved to the United States as a child, studied electrical engineering and co-founded Nvidia in 1993. The company shifted from graphics chips to AI hardware and became one of the world’s most valuable businesses; Huang’s estimated fortune is $155bn. US export controls have sharply curtailed Nvidia’s Chinese business: Huang has said its share of that market fell from about 95% to effectively zero, despite his efforts to negotiate a route back in.
In short
- Nvidia chief Jensen Huang faces a scandal involving a suspected Chinese spy.
- US export controls have left Nvidia with virtually no Chinese market share.
- The allegations come amid Huang’s efforts to win approval for chip sales to China.
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Originally published by BBC World as “Jensen Huang: Silicon Valley superstar engulfed by personal scandal”.