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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns After Hiding Affair for Over a Year
The New York Times ·
At a glance
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said his relationship with a woman tied to a Singapore data center firm was only business, and he kept that story for more than a year. Last weekend he admitted to the company's general counsel that they had been having an affair. He resigned from the company he founded.
Key points
- Nvidia's chief executive Jensen Huang denied a close relationship with Alice Huang of the Singapore data center firm Megaspeed.
- U.S. intelligence reportedly found that Alice Huang secretly worked with China's top spy agency.
- Huang admitted the affair to Nvidia's general counsel only after new revelations emerged.
- A reporter also asked him about a second affair, with an executive who reported to him.
Why it matters
The story involves the head of a major AI chip company, Nvidia, and questions tied to China and spying concerns in the AI industry.'
Original source
Jensen Huang Carried a Secret for More Than a Year. It Led to His Downfall.
The New York Times · Nov 15, 06:50 KST
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