Nvidia CEO's Ouster Over Spy Allegations Faces New Doubts

Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO this week following allegations of an affair with a suspected Chinese spy, but new reports from CNN and The Washington Post are casting doubt on the intelligence behind the claims, prompting calls for his reinstatement. CNN reported that US intelligence agencies have not established the woman, Alice Huang, was spying, with some CIA officials unconvinced by intercepted communications. The Washington Post reported Secretary of State Marco Rubio recast a less conclusive CIA report in more assertive language in a memo to President Trump, which later leaked and triggered the events. An open letter with over 100,000 signatures, including Nvidia employees, calls for Huang's reinstatement until evidence is provided. The reports suggest the allegations may have been amplified by China hawks to remove a powerful opponent of tougher restrictions on China's access to Nvidia's AI chips.