Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reportedly hired PR firm known for handling sex scandals

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reportedly engaged a public relations firm that has a history of managing high-profile sex scandals. The firm was brought on shortly after an October 2025 New York Times report examined business dealings involving Alice Huang. The details were reported by Wired, which cited the timing of the PR engagement relative to the Times article. The source material is limited, and the report does not specify the full scope of the firm's work or any response from Huang.

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