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Jensen Huang's net worth plummets amid Nvidia spy scandal probe

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Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, has seen his net worth decrease by $6.5 billion due to a significant drop in Nvidia's stock price. This decline is linked to ongoing investigations into allegations of his relationship with a suspected Chinese spy. The company's stock fell 4.3% to $178.67 per share, causing Huang to drop out of the top 10 wealthiest individuals globally, now ranking 12th with $148 billion. Nvidia's board has initiated an independent review, and a class-action lawsuit has been filed against the company and Huang. AI

IMPACT Potential impact on AI chip supply and U.S.-China tech relations due to leadership scandal and export restriction concerns.

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Jensen Huang's net worth plummets amid Nvidia spy scandal probe

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Emma Burleigh ·

    Jensen Huang’s net worth drops $6.5 billion as Nvidia stock slides in the fallout of spy affair scandal investigation

    Jensen Huang is no longer one of the top 10 richest billionaires in the world, tumbling down past Walmart heirs Jim Walton and Rob Walton.

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