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Nvidia CEO affair update

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang apologized to employees for an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, while President Trump expressed support for him.


Jensen Huang at Computex Taipei, 2016
Jensen Huang at Computex Taipei, 2016 · Photo: NVIDIA Taiwan · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to an extramarital affair with a woman suspected of spying for China, issuing an apology to company employees for his actions and the pain caused to his family. Nvidia has subsequently launched an internal investigation into the matter, according to reports by Investing.com and Bloomberg. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly backed Huang, calling him an "honorable" man and stating that he has not discussed the allegations with him. Conversely, market analysts such as Dan Ives have described the situation as a "black eye" for the company, warning of potential pressure on Nvidia's stock. Further details have not yet been released.

Sources: The Washington Post, Yahoo Finance Singapore, Bloomberg, CNBC, Investing.com, Benzinga

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