Nvidia CEO's Affair Allegedly Tied to $7.5 Billion in AI Chip Exports to China

A report alleges Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang helped facilitate the export of $7.5 billion worth of AI chips to China, raising fresh scrutiny over the company. The Information reports roughly 240,000 Nvidia chips, including H100, H200, and A100 processors, reached Chinese firms via a network linked to Alice Huang and her family. Shanghai Century Litong, founded in June 2023, secured preferred cloud partner status with Nvidia by October 2023, gaining priority chip access. These claims are unverified by Reuters, and Nvidia hasn't commented. Huang admitted infidelity to employees, and Nvidia's board is investigating possible foreign intelligence targeting, with the FBI reportedly involved.