Nvidia CEO spy scandal takes new turn after reports of second Jensen Huang affair

WorldTechnology
12 Nov 2026 • 4:29 PM MYT
The Independent
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Nvidia CEO spy scandal takes new turn after reports of second Jensen Huang affair

  • Nvidia's board of directors is preparing to oust chief executive officer Jensen Huang following disclosures regarding two extramarital relationships.
  • The relationships involve Nvidia vice president Kimberly Powell and Alice Huang, who US intelligence claims facilitated chip shipments to Chinese firms.
  • Nvidia shares fell by around 8 per cent in after-hours trading, extending a loss of more than $300 billion in market value since the scandal emerged.
  • The company's board has launched an internal investigation into Huang's conduct, and US House committee leaders have requested a closed-door briefing.
  • Huang admitted to unfaithfulness in an internal memo to employees, compounding a major leadership crisis for the $4 trillion AI chipmaker.

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