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Updated · POLITICO · Nov 11
Sen. Cramer Urges Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Resign Over Alleged Chinese Spy Affair
Updated
Updated · POLITICO · Nov 11

Sen. Cramer Urges Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Resign Over Alleged Chinese Spy Affair

3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Nov 11

Summary

  • Kevin Cramer, a senior Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, said Jensen Huang should step down as Nvidia CEO after disclosure of an extramarital affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy.
  • Cramer said the relationship creates a national security risk because Huang leads the world's largest AI chip company, arguing the potential for extortion is too great given Nvidia's strategic importance.
  • The North Dakota senator said even if the affair were the only proven misconduct, the possibility of undisclosed vulnerabilities would still be enough to justify Huang's resignation.

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