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Nvidia board taps top Wall Street law firm for Huang probe

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 10, 2026 • 10:08 PM
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The chipmaker’s directors hired corporate heavyweight Joon Kim to investigate an illicit liaison between founder Jensen Huang and a suspected intelligence asset.

Nvidia board taps top Wall Street law firm for Huang probe

New York | Nvidia independent board members tapped a former top federal prosecutor to help probe chief executive Jensen Huang’s relationship with a suspected Chinese spy.

The chipmaker’s board retained Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz partner Joon Kim “to conduct a thorough and independent investigation”, according to a brief statement Nvidia issued Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT). Kim previously served as acting US attorney for the Southern District of New York.

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