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Nvidia board probes CEO Jensen Huang over affair with alleged Chinese spy

Nvidia's board has hired a former US prosecutor to investigate CEO Jensen Huang over an affair with an alleged Chinese intelligence target, with no clear succession plan in place. The scandal has wiped roughly $190 billion off Nvidia's value and drawn political scrutiny over China chip policy.

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Timeline · 7 reports

  1. 2026-11-10 19:24 · Financial Times AI
    Nvidia hires former US prosecutor at Wachtell to lead Jensen Huang probe
  2. 2026-11-10 15:06 · The Hill Technology
    Jeffries pushes tighter China chip restrictions amid Nvidia CEO scandal
  3. 2026-11-10 13:41 · Business Insider AI
    All roads lead to Jensen Huang. That's Nvidia's problem.
  4. 2026-11-10 05:42 · Forbes AI
    Nvidia’s $190 Billion Drop Over Jensen Huang Probe Is A Board Warning
  5. 2026-11-10 01:40 · The Globe and Mail
    Nvidia CEO scandal casts uncertainty over future of the AI industry he helped define
  6. 2026-11-09 20:48 · Axios AI+
    Nvidia has no obvious successor to Jensen Huang — and that's a problem
  7. 2026-11-09 14:30 · South China Morning Post Tech
    Nvidia faces defining test as Jensen Huang probe adds to chip stock turbulence

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