Nvidia's Huang scandal shakes AI industry as leadership questioned

A scandal involving espionage suspicions against Jensen Huang is shaking the AI industry, raising questions about whether Nvidia can operate without its co-founder as investment frenzy shows signs of weakness. Huang is considered the godfather of the AI economy due to Nvidia's dominant position in graphics processors. Huang, suspected of being spied on by Beijing through an extramarital relationship, faces a tight timeline with Nvidia's quarterly results due November 17 and a House hearing request the following day. The company's chips power data centers for ChatGPT and Claude, making it one of the world's most valuable firms alongside Apple. Nvidia's reinvestment of gains into AI startups creates an investment loop exposing the sector to the giant's difficulties, with Anthropic's upcoming IPO serving as a major test. Silicon Valley figures defend Huang as irreplaceable, while others doubt his survival as CEO, with the verdict expected in Washington amid political shifts.