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FBI probes Nvidia boss over alleged spy affair as shares tumble

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Koopman, S. (2026, November 10). FBI probes Nvidia boss over alleged spy affair as shares tumble. City AM. https://www.cityam.com/fbi-probes-nvidia-boss-over-alleged-spy-affair-as-shares-tumble/

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City AM · collected 2026-11-10 · by Saskia Koopman

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President Donald Trump confirmed that the FBI is investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang over allegations of an affair with a suspected Chinese spy, causing Nvidia shares to drop by 4.3% despite a general stock market rally. The investigation has raised concerns about potential security breaches and led Nvidia’s board to initiate its own inquiry into whether Huang was targeted by foreign intelligence. Lawmakers are also calling for increased scrutiny of Nvidia's security measures, highlighting growing questions about the company’s reliance on its founder.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an affair with a suspected Chinese spy, leading his company's board to launch an independent investigation. The affair and alleged espionage have drawn scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers who are pushing for tougher export controls on China. Nvidia’s shares dropped by 8% after the news broke in October. The situation has raised concerns about potential national security risks and could impact the broader AI industry, given Huang's influential position in tech circles.

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The complaint, brought by shareholder Mark Kistenmacher and represented by the Rosen Law Firm, alleges that Nvidia violated US securities laws by withholding information that could damage its reputation and business prospects.
Speaking at the White House on Monday, Trump confirmed that federal investigators were examining the allegations, although he defended Huang after speaking directly to the Nvidia founder. “I know the FBI is looking into it,” Trump told reporters, adding that he believed Huang would be “in good shape”.
Nvidia’s dependence on its “totemic” founder Jensen Huang has become a growing concern for investors, analysts have said, after an alleged Chinese espionage scandal raised questions over who could replace the man credited with building the world’s most valuable AI chipmaker.
2026-11-09 · assertive framing · Jensen Huang affair exposes Nvidia leadership risk
Josh Gilbert, an analyst at eToro, said that a cloud over Huang was also “a cloud over the stock”. “Any doubt over his position is going to matter to shareholders,” he said, warning that investors would have to account for further uncertainty until the investigation concluded.
Anthropic’s blockbuster $1.5 trillion (£1.1 trillion) stock market listing could be delayed or forced into a dramatic valuation cut after a brutal Wall Street sell-off left investors questioning the price tag on one of the world’s most valuable AI firms.
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Huang PERSON · 7× Nvidia ORG · 7× Chinese NORP · 3× FBI ORG · 2× Trump PERSON · 2× Alice Huang PERSON · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Jensen Huang PERSON · 1× Megaspeed ORG · 1× Singapore GPE · 1×

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The company maintained that there was “no reason to believe” national security or confidential information had been compromised and reiterated its confidence in Huang. The controversy has also reached Capitol Hill, where lawmakers are demanding greater scrutiny of Nvidia’s security arrangements. Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries said there were “real concerns that need to be addressed”, while the House Select Committee on China has requested a closed-door briefing with Huang.
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Speaking at the White House on Monday, Trump confirmed that federal investigators were examining the allegations, although he defended Huang after speaking directly to the Nvidia founder. “I know the FBI is looking into it,” Trump told reporters, adding that he believed Huang would be “in good shape”.
2026-11-10 · City AM
FBI probes Nvidia boss over alleged spy affair as shares tumble · assertive framing

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The FBI is investigating Nvidia boss Jensen Huang’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy, Donald Trump has confirmed, as shares in the AI chip giant tumbled more than four per cent despite a wider Wall Street rally. asserted
shares → investigate → rally
Nvidia shares closed 4.3 per cent lower on Monday, having plunged almost nine per cent earlier in the session, as investors weighed the potential fallout from the investigation into its chief executive. asserted
investors → close → executive
The decline came as US tech stocks rebounded from last week’s bruising sell-off, with the S&P 500 jumping 2.35 per cent and the Nasdaq 100 climbing 3.4 per cent. asserted
Nasdaq → come → S&P
Speaking at the White House on Monday, Trump confirmed that federal investigators were examining the allegations, although he defended Huang after speaking directly to the Nvidia founder. “I know the FBI is looking into it,” Trump told reporters, adding that he believed Huang would be “in good shape”. asserted
Huang → speak → shape
The president said Huang had denied knowing that the woman was allegedly working for Chinese intelligence. uncertain
woman → say → intelligence
Nvidia faces mounting scrutiny asserted
Nvidia → face → scrutiny
The investigation follows reports that Huang had a relationship with Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based data centre company Megaspeed, whom US intelligence officials reportedly identified as a Chinese intelligence asset. uncertain
officials → follow → asset
Huang admitted on Sunday that he had been unfaithful to his wife, apologising to employees and his family. asserted
he → admit → employees
“My actions hurt her and our children. asserted
actions → hurt → her
There is no excuse for what I did. asserted
I → be → what
I am deeply sorry”, he said. asserted
he → say → ?
Nvidia’s board subsequently launched an independent investigation into whether its chief executive had been targeted by a foreign intelligence operation. asserted
executive → launch → operation
The company maintained that there was “no reason to believe” national security or confidential information had been compromised and reiterated its confidence in Huang. The controversy has also reached Capitol Hill, where lawmakers are demanding greater scrutiny of Nvidia’s security arrangements. Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries said there were “real concerns that need to be addressed”, while the House Select Committee on China has requested a closed-door briefing with Huang. asserted
Committee → maintain → Huang
The investigation has intensified questions about Nvidia’s dependence on its founder, who has led the company since 1993. asserted
who → intensify → 1993
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