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Nvidia CEO's affair with alleged spy aided $7.5 billion in China chip shipments, Information reports
- Nvidia's board launched an independent investigation into CEO Jensen Huang after he admitted to an affair with Alice Huang, a businesswoman alleged by U.S. intelligence to be a Chinese spy.
- Reports allege Alice Huang used her connection to Huang to route at least $7.5 billion in restricted Nvidia chips to China, potentially bypassing U.S. export controls under investigation by federal authorities.
- On Monday, Nvidia shares fell sharply, wiping out approximately $190 billion in market value, as shareholders filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the company misled investors about risks tied to the CEO's conduct.
- President Donald Trump defended Huang as a "fine person," while three Republican committee chairs requested a closed-door briefing to address national security and export-control concerns.
- The board maintains no secrets were compromised, though Bespoke data indicates a 34% market-implied probability Huang departs by January 1, 2028, amid succession concerns.
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