NEW YORK: Nvidia’s board is reportedly considering the future of co-founder and chief executive Jensen Huang following media reports concerning his personal relationships and questions about possible foreign intelligence involvement, according to US news organisations.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that Nvidia’s board could meet as early as that day to discuss Huang’s position. The newspaper cited individuals familiar with the matter.
Separately, The New York Times reported that Huang had allegedly been involved in another personal relationship with a senior Nvidia executive. Citing what it described as video evidence, the newspaper reported that Huang and the company’s vice-president of healthcare, Kimberly Powell, had been seen displaying affection towards one another at a hotel during a conference in San Jose, California.
Powell, 48, has represented Nvidia in its efforts to expand the application of its chip technology in healthcare and higher education. The New York Times said witnesses had observed the pair together at the conference venue. The circumstances surrounding the reported encounter have not been independently established.
The latest report follows earlier coverage concerning Huang’s relationship with Alice Huang, a senior executive at Singapore-based data centre company Megaspeed. The Wall Street Journal previously reported that the two had been photographed together in Taipei in 2024 and 2025.
Separately, US intelligence officials reportedly circulated a memorandum earlier this year alleging that Alice Huang had links to China’s Ministry of State Security. The allegations have not been independently verified.
In a message to Nvidia employees on Sunday, Jensen Huang acknowledged having an extramarital relationship with Alice Huang, clarifying that they were not related by family. He reportedly wrote: “I was unfaithful to my wife.”
On the same day, Nvidia’s board issued a statement confirming that it had initiated an independent investigation following media reports suggesting that the company’s founder and chief executive had been the subject of a foreign intelligence operation.
Huang said he supported the investigation and would co-operate fully. In his statement, he added: “I love our country and our company.”
According to The New York Times, members of Congress have also requested that Huang provide a closed-door briefing concerning his interactions with Alice Huang.
The reports have emerged as Nvidia continues to play a central role in the expanding artificial intelligence industry. The company’s rising market value has also brought Huang into closer contact with senior political figures in the United States.
Last month, Huang appeared alongside US President Donald Trump at a White House event, where he received the National Medal of Science.
Huang has previously joined other prominent technology executives, including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, in supporting industry-led efforts to address potential risks associated with artificial intelligence. Their position came amid wider debate over the extent to which governments should regulate the rapidly developing technology.
Separately, Nvidia and Huang have reportedly been named in a class-action lawsuit brought by shareholders. The legal action concerns alleged failures to disclose information about Huang’s reported relationship to investors. The allegations and their legal merits have yet to be determined by a court.
Nvidia’s shares have also experienced declines in recent trading sessions amid the developments, although the extent to which the reports have influenced the company’s share price has not been established.
Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs), originally developed to handle complex visual processing tasks, including graphics in video games. These processors have since become important components in artificial intelligence systems and data centres.
Most of Nvidia’s advanced processors are manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest dedicated semiconductor contract manufacturer.
