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November 12, 2026 • 01:30 AM
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AI chip boss Jensen Huang faces calls to quit over affair with suspected Chinese spy

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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)

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ABC News Australia
44m ago
Questions left to answer in wake of Huang's departure

Questions left to answer in wake of Huang's departure

While Jensen Huang's resignation puts an end to his long reign over Nvidia, questions about America's national security and Donald Trump's knowledge of the whole saga remain.

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CNN International
3h ago
Nvidia’s week of chaos, explained | CNN Business

Nvidia’s week of chaos, explained | CNN Business

In a matter of days, a corporate scandal has toppled the leader of the world’s second-most valuable company, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang; thrust his family into the spotlight; raised huge questions about the future of the AI industry; and landed on Washington’s doorstep.

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The Guardian
6h ago
Why the Nvidia scandal is far from over - The Latest

Why the Nvidia scandal is far from over - The Latest

Jensen Huang’s resignation from the AI chipmaker Nvidia has sent shockwaves through the global economy. The fallout is not over yet, with criticism mounting over the apparent lack of action from the US commerce secretary. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s global technology reporter, Aisha Down

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TechCrunch
6h ago
Export-banned Nvidia chips are behind China's most powerful AI models—uh oh, Jensen! | TechCrunch

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New research shows the most advanced AI models from China were trained on banned Nvidia chips.

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Rest of World
9h 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.

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The Verge
15h 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]

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