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Nvidia hires law firm Wachtell Lipton to investigate Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy, to be led by former acting US attorney Joon H. Kim (New York Times)

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Nvidia retained the law firm Wachtell Lipton to initiate an inquiry involving Chief Executive Jensen Huang and an alleged Chinese spy. The independent probe is slated to be directed by Joon H. Kim, who previously served as an acting United States attorney. This development was first reported by The New York Times as corporate leadership moves to address the situation.

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  • Corporate leadership has initiated a formal investigation involving Chief Executive Jense…: Corporate leadership has initiated a formal investigation involving Chief Executive Jensen Huang.
  • The external inquiry will be headed directly by former federal prosecutor Joon H. Kim.: The external inquiry will be headed directly by former federal prosecutor Joon H. Kim.
  • Details concerning the firm's hiring and the targeted probe were initially reported by Th…: Details concerning the firm's hiring and the targeted probe were initially reported by The New York Times.

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