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Did a CEO's affair put Nvidia's secrets at risk?
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Start in Washington, where Trump says the FBI is looking into it. Megaspeed, where she was an executive, sits in Singapore. The New York Times reports US intelligence concluded she passed information to Beijing, which calls that invention and slander. Huang says he had no idea she was a spy.
Washington, Singapore, and Beijing
Huang wrote to staff: I support the investigation and will cooperate fully. I love our country and our company. The board says it has no reason to believe secrets were compromised.
“I support the investigation and will cooperate fully. I love our country and our company.”
On Monday Nvidia's shares fell more than 4%, and shareholders filed a proposed class action.
4%
Reports of Trump's FBI remarks ran on 10 November. A closed-door briefing with three House committees is scheduled for 18 November.
- 10 NovemberTrump's FBI remarks reported
- 18 NovemberComing upHouse committees' closed-door briefing
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- Il Sole 24 ORENvidia: Trump, FBI also in the field to investigate the espionage affair
- AP NEWSNvidia investigates reports that China targeted CEO Jensen Huang with a spy with whom he had an affair
- RzeczpospolitaThe boss of the most valuable chip manufacturer admitted to cheating on his wife. Now the FBI is handling the case
- Mediafax.roFBI investigates the espionage scandal targeting the Nvidia boss. Trump reveals what Jensen Huang told him about the alleged Chinese spy
- AP NEWSTrump says FBI is looking at Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with alleged Chinese agent
- europa pressTrump states that the FBI is investigating the case of the alleged spy for...