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Taiwan to review security advice for AI execs following Huang affairs

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Koopman, S. (2026, November 13). Taiwan to review security advice for AI execs following Huang affairs. City AM. https://www.cityam.com/taiwan-to-review-security-advice-for-ai-execs-following-huang-affairs/

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City AM · collected 2026-11-13 · by Saskia Koopman

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Taiwan is reviewing security protocols for senior figures in its AI sector following the resignation of Nvidia's founder, Jensen Huang, amid a scandal involving multiple alleged extramarital affairs and espionage concerns. Deputy Minister Wen-Chieh Liang confirmed a review of security arrangements after the government revoked the entry permit of a Chinese businesswoman suspected by US intelligence of gathering information for Beijing. The report highlights the economic fallout of Huang's departure, which saw Nvidia's market value drop by nearly $600 billion and sparked broader market declines. The article frames the situation as a blend of a personal scandal and a national security risk, noting that while the FBI is investigating intelligence connections, Donald Trump has defended Huang against these specific allegations.
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When asked whether the allegations would lead Taiwan to review security advice for senior figures in its AI industry, Liang replied: “Of course.”
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Nvidia’s board met on Wednesday evening before announcing that long-serving finance chief Colette Kress would take over as interim chief executive.
2026-11-12 · assertive framing · Chip-wreck: Nvidia sheds $600bn on Huang exit
Ben Barringer, head of tech research at Quilter Cheviot, said she was the obvious internal candidate and would now have an opportunity to prove herself. “She certainly knows the company inside out and has helped develop what is a hugely successful strategy”, he said.
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Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB, warned that Huang’s departure could fundamentally alter the AI investment boom. “If Huang goes then the long term ramifications include no single oracle like Jensen to inspire confidence in the AI trade when there are periods of volatility,” she said.
2026-11-12 · mixed framing · Huang Out: Nvidia boss resigns over affairs
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang could be ousted from the chip giant he founded over three decades ago after reports emerged of a second extramarital affair, threatening to bring an end to one of the tech sector’s most influential careers and sending a chill through global markets.
His potential departure could unsettle an industry already grappling with concerns over the vast sums being poured into artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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It’s Wednesday morning and UK stocks are set to gain again after putting on 0.8 per cent on Tuesday, as pressure on tech stocks eased on both sides of the Atlantic.
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“Regarding the New York Times report that Taiwan’s government was warned in 2024 regarding a potential spy situation, I have to say that at least from my department, the Mainland Affairs Council, we were not notified about this,” he told City AM.
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When asked whether the allegations would lead Taiwan to review security advice for senior figures in its AI industry, Liang replied: “Of course.”

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Taiwan is reviewing security advice for senior figures in its AI sector following Jensen Huang’s dramatic downfall, as new reports of a third extramarital affair deepen the scandal surrounding Nvidia’s former chief executive. asserted
reports → review → executive
Wen-Chieh Liang, deputy minister at Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, told City AM that the scandal surrounding the chipmaker’s founder had prompted fresh scrutiny of security arrangements for executives in the strategically important sector. asserted
scandal → tell → sector
When asked whether the allegations would lead Taiwan to review security advice for senior figures in its AI industry, Liang replied: “Of course.” asserted
Liang → ask → industry
“For the past five years, Jensen Huang has done a lot for Taiwan’s AI supply chain and AI industry, so we are very sorry that he’s in this situation right now,” he said. asserted
he → do → situation
However, Liang questioned reports that Taiwanese authorities had been warned about the suspected espionage threat as early as 2024. asserted
authorities → question → 2024
“Regarding the New York Times report that Taiwan’s government was warned in 2024 regarding a potential spy situation, I have to say that at least from my department, the Mainland Affairs Council, we were not notified about this,” he told City AM. asserted
he → regard → AM
The comments come after Taiwan revoked the entry permit of Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman whom US intelligence officials suspect of gathering information for Beijing. asserted
officials → come → Beijing
Taiwanese authorities said she had entered the island multiple times in 2024 and 2025, including during visits by Jensen Huang. asserted
she → say → Huang
Beijing has dismissed the espionage allegations as unsubstantiated. asserted
Beijing → dismiss → allegations
Third affair emerges after Nvidia resignation The intervention comes as new reports reveal that Huang had an intimate relationship with another Nvidia employee, bringing the number of alleged extramarital affairs to three. asserted
Huang → emerge → three
The latest report follows revelations of a relationship with Kimberly Powell, Nvidia’s vice president of healthcare, who reported directly to Huang. asserted
who → follow → Huang
Huang has acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife over his relationship with Alice Huang but has not publicly confirmed the two other alleged affairs. asserted
Huang → acknowledge → affairs
The 63-year-old resigned on Thursday after 33 years leading Nvidia, with finance chief Colette Kress appointed interim chief executive. asserted
Kress → resign → Nvidia
His departure sent shares in the AI chip giant plunging 16 per cent at the open, wiping nearly $600bn off its market value. asserted
shares → send → value
The sell-off also spread to AI infrastructure firm Coreweave, whose shares fell around six per cent, while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 opened lower. asserted
Nasdaq → spread → Coreweave
The scandal has also raised questions over Huang’s close relationship with US President Donald Trump, who confirmed earlier this week that the FBI was investigating the alleged intelligence connections. asserted
FBI → raise → connections
Trump defended the Nvidia founder, saying Huang had told him he had “absolutely no idea” the woman was a suspected spy and that he believed him. asserted
he → defend → him
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