FBI probes Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese spy
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces potential removal after admitting to an affair with a suspected Chinese spy, prompting an FBI investigation and an internal board probe that threatens his leadership of the multi-trillion-dollar AI chipmaker. The board can dismiss Huang without cause under company bylaws, and he owns only 3.58% of Nvidia stock, lacking majority control. Analysts say he is difficult to replace given his three-decade strategic vision, with family members also holding leadership roles. The scandal may weaken Huang's lobbying against US export controls on China, especially after reports of Nvidia chips illegally reaching China through shell companies. President Trump has endorsed Huang as "honourable," and the board has expressed confidence pending investigation results.