FBI investigates extramarital case of Nvidia CEO with Chinese agent

O American President Donald Trump today said that the Federal Police (FBI) is investigating the extramarital case of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang with an alleged Chinese government agent.

The Republican stressed that he does not believe that the executive, who helped develop artificial intelligence (IA), has reason to worry.

“ I know the FBI is investigating this about something else, and I think he will be all right,” Trump said at a press conference in the White House.

The sudden revelation of Huang's infidelity shook the American political class and technology sector, creating new concerns about whether China had access to the cutting-edge chips designed by Nvidia, which boost the development of the AI.

Trump suggested the extraordinary measure of directly engaging in a counter-information investigation, a sign of his friendship with Huang and possible geopolitical implications.

“I talked to him today to make sure he was all right. He said that he had absolutely no idea that the person in question was a spy,” said the US head of state.

Trump has an appointment for next week with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Shenzhen, China, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, but did not commit to address the matter with Xi.

“No, I don’t. I mean, maybe. I'm sure President Xi will ask me about it. I know Jensen very well. I think he is a very honorable man”, Trump said.

China denied on Monday that it tried to frame Huang, stating that the allegations of espionage were unfounded and a defamatory campaign against Beijing.

Huang admitted to having an intimate relationship with an executive, issuing an apology to the woman and company in an open letter published on the Nvidia website, without revealing the name of the woman involved.

Nvidia announced on Sunday that she is conducting an independent investigation into the news that Huang was “targeted by a foreign intelligence operation.”.

The New York newspaper Times reported that the U.S. intelligence services concluded that the woman was gathering information for Beijing.

The investigation into whether Nvidia's CEO was the target of a foreign intelligence operation raises questions about the company's future, which became one of the most valuable in the world by providing technology that boosted the artificial intelligence boom.

Nvidia's shares have lost about 11% of its value since last Wednesday.

Huang, famous for wearing a black leather jacket, has become synonymous with Nvidia since he co-founded it over 30 years ago.

He has a huge appetite for risk, which transformed a company that manufactured chip games in the main AI company.

With Huang's extramarital case and investigations, the company faces uncertainties about a possible successor and the scrutiny of Congressional members on national security issues.