Published Nov 12, 2026 | 9:59 AM ⚊ Updated Nov 12, 2026 | 10:12 AM
Huang had, in an e-mail to the company, admitted to the affair and apologised to his family.
Nvidia’s board is considering ousting its co-founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, as fresh allegations have surfaced regarding a second extramarital affair involving him, days after he admitted to being in a relationship with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy.
According to New York Times, Huang was allegedly in a relationship with Nvidia’s vice president of health care, Kimberly Powell. The Times reported that Huang and 48-year-old Powell “were seen being affectionate” by bystanders at a hotel in San Jose, California, where she was attending a conference.
Bloomberg has reported that Nvidia’s board is working with an outside firm to identify potential replacements for Huang while also considering naming a temporary chief while searching for a permanent one.
The board had been prepared to meet on Wednesday to decide the future of Huang, according to Wall Street Journal.
The reports of the 63-year-old Nvidia chief’s affair with his subordinate have surfaced days after he admitted to being in an extramarital affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy.
Huang had, in an e-mail to the company, admitted to the affair and apologised to his family, saying, “I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry,”
The woman at the centre of the scandal is said to be Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, who was the managing director of a Singapore-based data centre company, Megaspeed, between March and November 2023, according to the BBC.
The New York Times reported that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the US intelligence community believed that Alice Huang had been recruited by the Chinese Ministry of State Security.
US President Donald Trump said the allegations are being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) while also stating that he “really believed” Huang. Trump described Huang as an “honourable guy” and said that he felt “very confident that he will be in good shape” after the investigations.
Meanwhile, amid the allegations, Nvidia’s shares plunged almost 7.5% in after-hours trading. Nvidia designs computer chips that have become central to AI technology and is the world’s second most valuable company, behind Apple.
(Edited by Fayisa CA)
