Nvidia: honeypot may have been aimed at 'lobbying Jensen Huang to lobby the US government'
Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang were sued Monday in a proposed class action accusing them of defrauding shareholders by concealing Huang's ties with a suspected Chinese spy.
The proposed class action, filed Monday, claims Huang failed to disclose his connections with an individual suspected of being a Chinese spy, potentially misleading investors about business risks and relationships.
Political influence
The affair can also be about effectively lobbying Jensen Huang to lobby the US government, because he is a very powerful figure, particularly during the Trump administration, and he, for whatever reason, has been taking a position that is beneficial to Chinese development and advancement of its AI capacity.
Steve Tsang, Director of the SOAS China Institute, suggested the incident might involve efforts to influence Huang's lobbying activities with the US government. Tsang noted Huang's significant influence during the Trump administration and his positions beneficial to China's AI development.
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