Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's Taiwan fans react with sympathy and disbelief to spy affair claims

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is drawing sympathy and disbelief in his birthplace Taiwan after revelations of an affair with a woman who could have been a Chinese spy, prompting investigations by Nvidia's board and the FBI. The news has shocked fans and business owners who regard him as a hero of the AI boom. In Taipei, where Huang enjoys rock star status and "Jensanity" media coverage, locals expressed skepticism about the allegations. A shopkeeper at his favorite market called it "fake news," while his longtime barber said he prays for Huang daily. The woman has been pictured with Huang during his visits to Taiwan. Born in Tainan before migrating to the U.S., Huang has praised Taiwanese tech firms like TSMC for their role in AI. Taiwan's government has declined to comment on the espionage aspect, with a deputy minister citing lack of evidence. One academic noted Huang's acknowledgment of the affair, saying nobody is without flaws.