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Suspected spy affair sends Nvidia shares plunging

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Suspected spy affair sends Nvidia shares plungingWill Buckner · CC BY 2.0

Nvidia's board of directors is investigating a possible Chinese intelligence operation targeting its chief executive Jensen Huang, who has admitted an affair with a businesswoman. The chipmaker's share price fell on the stock market, according to France 24.

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