Nvidia's ex-CEO resigns amid love scandal
The company's board of directors is considering his dismissal, reports say. 63-year-old Jensen Huang, besides having ties to the alleged Chinese spy Alice H., reportedly had a romantic relationship with a top manager under his command at Nvidia, according to The New York Times and Wall Street Journal.
Consensus
- Jensen Huang admitted to marital infidelity.
- Huang resigned from all leadership positions at Nvidia, including CEO, president, and board member.
- Collette Kress, Nvidia's CFO, became interim CEO.
- Huang had a romantic relationship with Kimberly Powell, a vice president at Nvidia under his supervision.
- Huang was involved in a relationship with Alice Huang, a businesswoman from Singapore who is suspected of being linked to Chinese intelligence.
- The company initiated an independent investigation into the allegations.
- The scandal affected Nvidia's stock price, which declined significantly.
- The U.S. government and intelligence agencies suspect Alice Huang of being a Chinese intelligence asset.
- The relationship with Alice Huang was reportedly linked to concerns about the export of advanced AI chips to China.
Points of divergence
- A third alleged lover was a company employee, and the story emerged quickly after previous scandals. — tg_bazabazon
- The board of directors discussed Huang's potential dismissal on November 11, and considered him for removal with a possible successor being Collette Kress. — tg_dwglavnoe
- The first documented meeting between Huang and Alice Huang occurred in June 2024 at a bar in Taipei during the Computex exhibition. — thebell
- The U.S. government prepared a classified memo about the relationship with Alice Huang before Trump's visit to Beijing in May 2026. — tg_theinsider
Coverage (6 sources)
- Third alleged lover found for former Nvidia head Jensen Huang. This time it's about an employee... — Baza
- Former Nvidia head Jensen Huang had a relationship with another company employee — Reuters — Дождь
- Former Nvidia head Jensen Huang had an affair with another company employee — Reuters — Дождь (Telegram)
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang suspected of another romance - with a subordinate. The company's board is considering... — DW Главное
- How the romance of Nvidia's head turned into a spy scandal — The Bell
- US authorities believe Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had an affair with a Chinese woman recruited by Chinese intelligence — The Insider
Key entities
- Jensen Huang
- NVIDIA
- Media
- Reuters
- USA
- China
- Kimberly Powell
- Financial Times
- China
- The New York Times
- Wall Street Journal
- Ministry of State Security
- Alice H.
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