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No ordinary CEO': Why Nvidia's Jensen Huang is indispensable to the AI industry

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The Guardian left
The Guardian view on Jensen Huang’s affair: why did Trump ignore the warnings? | Editorial
Guardian Business left
Elon Musk and other finance moguls defend Jensen Huang after he admitted to the affair, as Trump says FBI ‘is looking into it’ Nvidia’s board needs to do some succession planning – sharpish Donald Trump, Elon Musk and prominent finance moguls have expressed their support for embattled Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, as the head of the world’s most valuable chip company faces an internal investigation over a romantic relationship with an alleged Chinese spy. Trump said he has spoken to Huang on Monday a
The New York Times left
Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia and one of the most powerful figures in the A.I. boom, acknowledged on Sunday that he had a romantic relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who U.S. intelligence agencies concluded was a spy for Beijing. nyti.ms/4izw1xp
The Washington Post left
China dismisses claim that it plotted to ensnare Nvidia CEO
CNBC left
As Nvidia probes Jensen Huang affair, here's the board member likely to play a big role
Business Insider left
A play-by-play of the key moments that led to Jensen Huang's shocking admission of an affair and Nvidia's investigation into the incident. https://bit.ly/4sP46gt
CNN left
Jensen Huang’s extramarital affair with a customer whom Nvidia is investigating for potential espionage threatens to oust him from the CEO role he has held since he co-founded Nvidia in 1993. https://cnn.it/4izWIRe
The Atlantic left
The American economy needs Nvidia—and Silicon Valley’s excusal of CEO Jensen Huang’s reckless behavior is the latest evidence, @cwarzel.bsky.social argues:
WIRED left
The Nvidia CEO began working with consultants from Heller as early as October 2025, around the same time he was first linked to a suspected Chinese spy.
The Verge left
Nvidia spokesman John Rizzo told the Times “that Mr. Huang’s interactions with Ms. Huang were ‘not unusual’ and consistent with the kinds of meetings he has with any of Nvidia’s many customers.” Oh, okay. Who else was Jensen fucking? Read more from @lopatto.bsky.social: buff.ly/DVsw9r5
CBC left
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is embroiled in a spying scandal. Could the AI chipmaker survive without him?
ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation left
The Nvidia 'honey trap' scandal could shape the global AI race - ABC News & Headlines
AP News left
Internal probe into CEO Jensen Huang and 'foreign intelligence' weighs on high-flying Nvidia shares
The Mercury News left
False statements by Nvidia and its CEO Jensen Huang about alleged Chinese honeypot spy hurt stock price, investor claims
WBUR left
What Nvidia CEO's alleged spy scandal means for the U.S.-China AI race

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Right-leaning 10

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The Wall Street Journal right
Revelations that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had an affair with an executive suspected of spying for China are laying bare corporate governance practices nearly as extraordinary.
New York Post right
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's 'spy' affair could spark Congress crackdown on AI export controls: 'Massive earthquake'
India Today right
Jensen Huang scandal could give US opening to rein in Nvidia's China push
The Economic Times right
Jensen Huang's influence over Nvidia raises questions about AI industry's dependence
Chosunbiz right
Nvidia plunges as Huang’s scandal fuels leadership doubts and AI jitters
Firstpost right
US dropped smuggling probe into Huang’s partner’s company after Nvidia intervention: Report
Fox Business Economy right
Security experts warn "honeypot" schemes targeting executives like Nvidia's Jensen Huang can expose trade secrets, strategic plans and national security.
The Telegraph right
How Nvidia boss went from political nobody to Trump’s dinner date with King
AFR right
Qantas just showed how AI will kill jobs; Atlassian co-founder plans to sell millions in shares; FBI ‘looking into’ Nvidia CEO’s affair
electronics.economictimes.indiatimes.com right
Nvidia's Huang scandal rattles AI industry built around him

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