Trump says FBI is investigating Nvidia chief over alleged China spy links
Summary
Trump said the FBI is investigating Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang over alleged ties to a Chinese businesswoman accused of spying for Beijing. Nvidia shares fell more than 4% as the company launched its own internal probe into the matter.
Key Points
- Trump said the FBI is investigating Jensen Huang over his relationship with a Chinese businesswoman alleged to be a spy for Beijing.
- Nvidia shares fell more than 4% after the company launched an internal investigation into whether Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation.
- The controversy has raised questions about Nvidia's leadership and could bolster US congressional efforts to restrict China's access to advanced AI chips.
- Nvidia shareholders filed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Huang and the company of hiding ties to a suspected Chinese spy.
