Secrets, Chips and Spycraft: The Nvidia C.E.O. Scandal
Over the weekend, Jensen Huang, the chief executive and co-founder of Nvidia — which makes the chips that power artificial intelligence — admitted to having an affair with a woman who, according to U.S. officials, turned out to be a Chinese spy. That revelation came after The New York Times broke the story of how U.S. intelligence officers uncovered what they say was a plot by Mr. Huang’s lover to use their relationship to funnel information to Beijing. Tripp Mickle, a White House correspondent for The Times, explains how Beijing tried to compromise one of the tech executives closest to President Trump, and what the scandal could mean for a company with enormous influence over the future of A.I. — and the entire American economy. Guest: Tripp Mickle , a White House correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading: Jensen Huang’s tight grip on Nvidia presents a challenge for the company’s board , which is investigating his affair with a woman believed to be a Chinese spy. M...