Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang addresses staff in letter about affair

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reportedly sent a letter to employees concerning an affair. The report was published by Axios and gained traction on Hacker News, where it drew 79 points and 27 comments. The article text provided is limited to links and engagement metrics, so the letter's full contents and specific details cannot be confirmed from this source. Further reporting would be needed to establish the exact nature of the message and its circumstances.

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