Trump says the FBI is looking into Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese agent
At a White House briefing Trump said Huang told him he had "absolutely no idea" the woman was a spy and that he expects Huang to be "in good shape"; Huang says he supports the investigation and will cooperate fully.
Why it matters
The president's remarks are the first public White House confirmation that federal investigators are involved, taking the episode beyond Nvidia's own board inquiry and a shareholder lawsuit. Trump said the FBI was looking into it "in terms of something else" and vouched for Huang, an unusual step in a counterintelligence matter. The concern for policymakers is whether China gained access to information about Nvidia's most advanced AI chips; Nvidia's board says it has found no sign that national security or company secrets were compromised. Senator Mark Warner and Representative Hakeem Jeffries said they want to look into it further. Watch for congressional briefings and the board's findings.
Key facts
- Trump: "I know the FBI is looking into it in terms of something else"
- Trump says he spoke to Huang on Monday 9 November
- Huang says he supports the investigation and will cooperate fully
- Nvidia's board is running an independent investigation
- Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries want to investigate further
- Shareholders filed a proposed class action in federal court in San Jose