Trending
Prev Story
Next Story

BBC Audio | Business Daily | Nvidia and the spy scandal

BBC News •
November 12, 2026 • 01:30 AM
1
1 reads 0 reactions

AI chip boss Jensen Huang faces calls to quit over affair with suspected Chinese spy

1 / 2
Swipe Photos

AI chip boss Jensen Huang is under pressure to quit Nvidia after reports alleging he had an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. Huang has acknowledged an extra-marital relationship, while Nvidia and the FBI are investigating the claims. The scandal has wiped billions of dollars off the value of the chipmaker at the centre of the AI boom. President Donald Trump, who has a close relationship with Huang and recently allowed Nvidia to resume some high-end chip sales to China, is also facing questions about what he knew and when. The BBC's North America Technology Correspondent, Lily Jamali, has been to Nvidia's headquarters this week and shares her insights with Will Bain and Rahul Tandon.

(Picture: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks on stage during the Invest in Germany Summit in Berlin, Germany, October 19, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Lisi Niesner)

Prev Swipe Story Next

Same Story from Other Publications

Compare how 6 other independent news outlets reported on this story.

6 Publications
Rest of World
1h ago
How Jensen Huang’s exit from Nvidia impacts China’s AI supply chain

How Jensen Huang’s exit from Nvidia impacts China’s AI supply chain

The founder’s stunning departure removes Beijing’s biggest advocate in Silicon Valley, accelerates chip stockpiling, and leaves Asian suppliers bracing for what comes next.

#huang #nvidia #jensen
Compare →
The Verge
8h ago
‘Jensen did so many good things and he needs a second chance.’

‘Jensen did so many good things and he needs a second chance.’

That’s one of more than 1,600 comments Nvidia staffers have left in an internal “suggestion box,” with the aim of urging the company’s board to consider their feelings regarding actions taken against (now former) CEO Jensen Huang. Their plea to “bring back THE boss” isn’t insignificant, given Nvidia has around 42,000 employees. [Link: ‘Bring Back THE Boss’: Nvidia Employees Petition for Jensen Huang’s Return | https://www.wired.com/story/nvidia-employees-petition-for-jensen-huangs-return | WIRED]

#huang #nvidia #jensen
Compare →
The Guardian
11h ago
Nvidia scandal sparks US national security furore and calls to take tough line on China

Nvidia scandal sparks US national security furore and calls to take tough line on China

Former CEO Jensen Huang and US commerce secretary to appear before Congress amid bipartisan concern that America’s security was put at risk

#huang #nvidia #jensen
Compare →
The Australian Financial Review (AFR)
12h ago
Stunning fall: Inside Jensen Huang’s last hours as Nvidia CEO

Stunning fall: Inside Jensen Huang’s last hours as Nvidia CEO

Two weeks ago, the billionaire and tech titan was the face of artificial intelligence around the world. Now his legacy is under a cloud.

#huang #nvidia #jensen
Compare →
CNBC World
12h ago
Nvidia on track for longest weekly losing streak since 2012 as market value sinks by $1.6 trillion

Nvidia on track for longest weekly losing streak since 2012 as market value sinks by $1.6 trillion

Jensen Huang's resignation added to Nvidia's market woes, with the stock already in a downward slide since early October.

#huang #nvidia #jensen
Compare →
The Age
12h ago
‘I don’t care’: Inside Jensen Huang’s last hours as Nvidia CEO

‘I don’t care’: Inside Jensen Huang’s last hours as Nvidia CEO

At the end, Jensen Huang looked broken and shattered, his legendary energy depleted.

#huang #nvidia #jensen
Compare →

Related Stories

Technology
Build #2611