Fake Report Falsely Links Jensen Huang to HKUST
Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao disputed a fabricated article that used its logo and layout to claim the former Nvidia CEO had joined a Hong Kong university.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Semiconductors
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Lianhe Zaobao disputed a fake news report on Nov 14 that falsely claimed Jensen Huang joined Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as a professor and strategic consultant. The fabricated article, which circulated on X and Threads, used the publication's logo and layout and a real photo of Huang from his November 2024 HKUST visit.
Why it matters
The fabrication arrives as Huang has been dogged by reports of extramarital affairs that led him to resign as Nvidia CEO on Nov 12, and as Nvidia lost almost half a trillion dollars in market valuation. Misattributed content of this kind can spread quickly and mislead readers about a high-profile figure's current role.
The episode shows how easily a publication's branding can be copied to lend false credibility to claims about tech leaders. Readers relying on social feeds should check the original outlet before accepting claims about executive appointments.
The players
Jensen Huang
Co-founder and former chief executive of Nvidia, the chipmaker that became central to the artificial intelligence boom.
Lianhe Zaobao
A Singapore-based Chinese-language newspaper that publishes news for readers in Singapore and the region.
The details
The fake article carried Lianhe Zaobao's logo and layout and claimed Huang would take in PhD students from two HKUST campuses. The publication noted the byline belonged to a reporter who had already left and that the article showed the wrong newspaper price.
Timeline
November 2024: Huang visited HKUST and received an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering.
Nov 12: Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO.
Nov 14: Lianhe Zaobao disputed the fake HKUST report.
December: US lawmakers are set to question Huang.
The Tech Race
Nvidia's AI accelerator chips have made the company a central player in the global semiconductor race. The leadership upheaval around Huang arrives as competitors press for share in that market.
The episode shows how easily a publication's branding can be copied to lend false credibility to claims about tech leaders. Readers relying on social feeds should check the original outlet before accepting claims about executive appointments.
The takeaway
Before sharing claims about executive moves, confirm them on the publisher's own site, since fake articles can copy logos and layouts convincingly.
What happens next
US lawmakers are set to question Huang in December.
Further reading
For more on the chip industry at the center of this story, explore Semiconductors.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Straits Times.
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