Report alleges second Jensen Huang affair as Nvidia board weighs exit
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces allegations of a second extramarital relationship, this time with an executive at the company, The New York Times reports. Kotaku relayed the report on November 11, days after Huang admitted to an affair with a suspected Chinese spy.
According to the Times, the relationship was with Kimberly Powell, Nvidia's vice president of health care, who is 15 years younger than Huang. A bystander allegedly recorded the two behaving affectionately at an Nvidia conference in March. That person was reportedly offered a nondisclosure agreement.
When the Times reached Huang for comment, he reportedly said, "I don't think you should be talking to me directly."
Kotaku reports that fallout from the first affair has already erased hundreds of billions of dollars from Nvidia's stock price. Shares dropped again in after-hours trading once the new allegations surfaced.
Nvidia's board has opened an investigation into Huang's conduct involving Alice Huang, the woman alleged to be a Chinese spy. Some Republican members of Congress have asked Huang to attend a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill.
A memo raising concerns about that relationship was reportedly sent to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick as early as May.
Some have called on Huang to resign. The Wall Street Journal reports that Nvidia's board is already preparing for that outcome.
Key takeaways
- The New York Times alleges Huang had a relationship with Nvidia executive Kimberly Powell
- The two were allegedly recorded at an Nvidia conference in March
- Nvidia's board is investigating Huang's ties to Alice Huang, an alleged Chinese spy
- The Wall Street Journal reports the board is preparing for Huang's resignation
Source
Based on reporting by Kotaku, published November 11, 2026. Gamesdle News rewrote and edited it. Read the original report →
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