GoKawiilNvidia shares drop 6% as board launches probe into Jensen Huang affair
Nvidia's board has opened an independent investigation after reports that CEO Jensen Huang had an extramarital relationship with Alice Huang, who US intelligence officials reportedly believe worked as a spy for China. Huang has admitted being unfaithful to his wife and says he will cooperate with the inquiry, while Nvidia says it has no reason to believe company secrets or national security were compromised. China's foreign ministry has dismissed the spying allegations as groundless.
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The roughly $250bn drop in Nvidia's market value shows investors are treating the espionage allegations as a material risk, even though the company says no breach has been confirmed. Support from figures like Elon Musk and President Trump suggests Huang retains backing in Washington and Silicon Valley, which could shape how quickly the controversy affects his leadership. The outcome of the board's investigation may determine whether this remains a personal matter or escalates into a national security concern given Nvidia's central role in US chip technology.
- Nvidia shares fell about 6%, erasing roughly $250bn in market value after the affair was disclosed.
- US officials reportedly believe Huang's partner, Alice Huang, was linked to Chinese intelligence; China denies the spying claims.
- Nvidia's board has launched an independent investigation while Huang pledges cooperation and protection of US national security interests.
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