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  American intelligence services identified Megaspeed executive Alice Huang as a Chinese state security asset following her relationship with the chief of Nvidia, which supplied her firm with advanced chips. The high-profile resignation also comes amid separate reports of an internal workplace affair, underscoring severe corporate vulnerabilities to foreign espionage tactics. These state-backed operations frequently target top Western business leaders to extract valuable industrial secrets and shape strategic decisi…

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• What we know after Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia's CEO

  The sudden leadership vacuum at the semiconductor giant comes amid compounding workplace scandals and serious counterintelligence scrutiny. A reported relationship with a suspected Chinese spy drew federal attention, while a separate affair with a direct subordinate intensified internal pressure. The company is now navigating both interim leadership and ongoing federal inquiries.

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• Without Jensen Huang, Nvidia's organizational structure isn't 'built to last,' management expert says

  The chipmaker faces an immediate succession crisis following the sudden departure of its co-founder due to personal conduct revelations. Operating with dozens of direct reports gave the longtime chief executive total control, but it left the enterprise without a groomed successor capable of managing the entire business. Analysts warn that dismantling this centralized operational model may be necessary to maintain long-term stability.

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