By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Illustrative image · UMA media · Pexels · Licence PexelsNvidia and its chief executive Jensen Huang are facing a proposed class action by shareholders, who accuse them of concealing ties to a person suspected of Chinese espionage. The case could also seek to influence Huang to pressure the US government, according to Steve Tsang of the SOAS China Institute, quoted by France 24.
Donald Trump says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang did not know that the woman he had an affair with was suspected of being a Chinese spy. The US president says he believes Huang and thinks he is suffering greatly, according to remarks made Monday at the White House and reported by Vanguard.
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Donald Trump says the United States is examining reports that Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang was targeted in a Chinese espionage plot. The US president voiced his support for the technology company’s leader, according to IOL.
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China’s Foreign Ministry called unfounded allegations that Chinese services targeted Nvidia chief Jensen Huang in a matter linked to his private life. Beijing denounced defamatory claims after the US company opened an independent investigation, according to 3News.
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Donald Trump has reacted to calls for Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang to resign after revelations concerning a relationship with Alice Huang, a Chinese technology executive suspected of espionage. Nvidia's board ordered an internal investigation after Jensen Huang's admission, according to Daily Post Nigeria citing the New York Times.
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Ukraine-Russia: Kyiv seeks to prioritise prisoner exchangesThe Ukrainian delegation at talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi will prioritise the humanitarian dimension, particularly prisoner exchanges, according to Kyrylo Budanov, chief of staff to Volodymyr Zelensky. The discussions scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday follow signs of private flexibility noted by a US official.
MyJoyOnline op-ed warns of AI risks to securityA MyJoyOnline op-ed examines artificial intelligence's effects on national security, from medical diagnosis to warfare, as well as disinformation and cyberattacks targeting financial institutions. It calls on countries in the Global South to take the technology seriously.The week in Africa
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