Nvidia hires top US law firm to investigate affair between CEO Huang and Chinese spy

Nvidia on Tuesday said it hired a prominent US law firm to investigate allegations surrounding a relationship between its chief executive Jensen Huang and a woman accused of spying for China, as the matter draws scrutiny from US lawmakers and the FBI.The company said that New York-based Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (WLRK) would lead the inquiry, with attorney Joon Kim overseeing what it described as a “thorough and independent investigation”, BBC reported.The FBI is conducting a separate probe.Huang, who co-founded Nvidia, has acknowledged having a romantic relationship outside his marriage.

The woman, Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, is alleged to be a Chinese spy.

She is not related to the Nvidia chief.The company's shares have fallen close to a one-year low, wiping about $500 billion (£375 billion) off its market value since Friday.Nvidia is a major player in the artificial intelligence (AI) boom and the world's second most valuable company after Apple.