Trump Says FBI Is Looking Into Nvidia Boss's Alleged Affair
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US President Donald Trump has said that the FBI is investigating an alleged affair involving Nvidia's chief executive, Jensen Huang.
According to Trump, Huang had a relationship with a woman who is alleged to be a Chinese spy. Trump did not name the woman or give details about her.
Trump said he spoke to Huang on Monday and asked him directly about the affair. He has not said what Huang told him.
The FBI, short for Federal Bureau of Investigation, is the main US agency that deals with crime and national security threats inside the country.
Nvidia is one of the world's most valuable technology companies. It designs computer chips that power artificial intelligence systems used around the world.
Because of its important technology, Nvidia's business has often been linked to US-China relations. The US government has placed restrictions on some chip sales to China in recent years, citing security concerns.
It is not yet clear how long the FBI investigation has been going on or what evidence it is based on. There has been no public statement from Nvidia or Jensen Huang about the matter.
This story is still developing, and more details may come out as the investigation continues.
Vocabulary9 words
- investigating
- checking something carefully to find out the truth
- alleged
- said to be true, but not yet proved
- FBI
- the main US government agency for crime and security
- chips
- small electronic parts inside computers
- artificial intelligence
- computer systems that can learn and act like humans
- restrictions
- rules that limit what people or companies can do
- statement
- an official set of words given to the public
- spy
- someone who secretly collects information for another country
- security
- safety from danger or threats
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Answer key
1. An alleged affair between Jensen Huang and a suspected Chinese spy 2. He spoke to Huang and asked him about the affair 3. True
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US President Donald Trump has said that the FBI is _____ an alleged affair involving Nvidia's chief executive, Jensen Huang.
According to Trump, Huang had a relationship with a woman who is _____ to be a Chinese spy. Trump did not name the woman or give details about her.
Trump said he spoke to Huang on Monday and asked him directly about the _____. He has not said what Huang told him.
The FBI, short for Federal Bureau of Investigation, is the main US _____ that deals with crime and national security threats inside the country.
Nvidia is one of the world's most valuable technology companies. It designs computer _____ that power artificial intelligence systems used around the world.
Because of its important technology, Nvidia's business has often been linked to US-China relations. The US government has placed _____ on some chip sales to China in recent years, citing security concerns.
It is not yet clear how long the FBI investigation has been going on or what _____ it is based on. There has been no public statement from Nvidia or Jensen Huang about the matter.
This story is still _____, and more details may come out as the investigation continues.
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