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Huang Affair Scandal Rocks AI Industry, Korea Watches Closely

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to an extramarital affair with Alice Huang, a businesswoman suspected of working as a spy for the Chinese government, and the company's board has opened an independent probe into whether he was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort. Nvidia shares declined on Monday amid the internal investigation, and the controversy has cast a shadow over the company's partnerships in Korea, where industry officials worry it could affect the U.S. AI semiconductor ecosystem. Korean media also note that Huang's past TV appearance with his wife has resurfaced, drawing renewed attention in Korea, while his close ties to U.S. President Donald Trump have come under scrutiny. Business Korea reports that the scandal is spreading like wildfire and that the global automaker industry is closely watching, given Nvidia's role in AI chips. Korea Times reports that fans in Taipei and Seoul still mob Huang for autographs, calling him 'no ordinary CEO' and noting that even billionaires Larry Ellison and Elon Musk were once reduced to seeking his favor.

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