Senator calls for Nvidia CEO's resignation over affair with alleged Chinese spy

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Republican Senator Kevin Cramer has called for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to step down following revelations of his affair with a Chinese businesswoman alleged to be a spy for Beijing, citing potential extortion risks tied to sensitive chip technology. Cramer told Politico that the affair creates a security risk, saying "the potential for extortion is so tremendous" regarding Nvidia chips. Huang faces a board investigation after a New York Times report, with the FBI also examining the matter, though Nvidia says no national security or company secrets were compromised. Huang, a close Trump ally in Silicon Valley, has admitted infidelity to employees but provided no details. Trump said he believes Huang's claim he didn't know the woman was a spy, while China's foreign ministry dismissed the accusations as groundless.


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