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Is Jensen Huang too powerful to be punished by Nvidia?

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The Straits Times. (2026, November 10). Is Jensen Huang too powerful to be punished by Nvidia? The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/is-jensen-huang-too-powerful-to-be-punished-by-nvidia

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The article questions whether Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia and a key figure in the artificial intelligence boom, can face consequences within his own company due to his significant influence. Huang co-founded Nvidia in 1993 and currently holds an estimated market control of 90% for AI-relevant computer chips, positioning him as one of the world's wealthiest individuals and a notable political ally.
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As of November 9, 2026, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to having an affair with a businessperson suspected by U.S. intelligence to be a Chinese spy, leading the company's board to initiate an independent investigation. The stock price of Nvidia dropped by 8% after the news was released on October 25, reflecting investor concerns over potential national security issues. On November 8, the Republican-led foreign affairs and intelligence committees requested Huang to testify at a closed-door briefing next week regarding Nvidia’s “security protocols against foreign adversary espionage.” China has rejected these allegations as "smears," while U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Huang on November 9, expressing concern for his well-being but also indicating an FBI investigation into the affair. The scandal has emboldened Washington's China hawks to push for stricter export controls and increased scrutiny of Nvidia’s dealings with China.

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Nvidia, the company he co-founded in 1993, controls an estimated 90% of the market for the computer chips used in the big AI projects that are driving the US economy.
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Is Jensen Huang too powerful to be punished by Nvidia? asserted
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Over the past four years, Jensen Huang has become the maestro of the artificial intelligence boom and its most essential billionaire executive. asserted
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Nvidia, the company he co-founded in 1993, controls an estimated 90% of the market for the computer chips used in the big AI projects that are driving the US economy. asserted
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That dominance has made Huang one of the wealthiest people in the world, as well as an ally of President Donald Trump. asserted
Huang → make → Trump
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