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Scandal-hit Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang quits, plunging AI chipmaking giant into turmoil

Scandal-hit Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang quits, plunging AI chipmaking giant into turmoil
BBC World Thursday 12 November 2026, 23:34 UTC 1 min read
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US lawmakers now want to question Huang over whether one of his alleged relationships was with a Chinese spy.

US lawmakers now want to question Huang over whether one of his alleged relationships was with a Chinese spy.
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