Jensen Huang third affair: Alleged relationship with another Nvidia employee adds to controversy

Nvidia’s former CEO Jensen Huang is facing fresh allegations as a new report revealed another extramarital affair involving a company employee. According to a new Reuters report, Huang had an intimate relationship with a second employee at the company. This comes after reports of his alleged relationships with two other women, including Alice Huang, whom US intelligence suspects of being a Chinese spy, and Nvidia vice president of healthcare Kimberly Powell. Huang had earlier admitted to being unfaithful to his wife in a message to employees. His exit has raised questions about Nvidia’s leadership and its future in the fast-growing AI industry.

Jensen Huang was allegedly having a third affair

Reuters reported, citing two people familiar with the matter, that Huang had an intimate relationship with another Nvidia employee. However, the report did not name the person. The report comes days after details of two other alleged affairs became public.

The latest revelation adds another layer to the controversy that led to Huang's resignation. In a November 8 statement to employees, the former CEO admitted to an affair, saying, "I was unfaithful to my wife." However, he did not name the woman in his message.

Reports linked him to Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed. US intelligence officials suspect that she could be connected to Chinese intelligence and may have passed information to Beijing. Another woman with whom he was reportedly having an affair is Kimberly Powell, Nvidia's vice president of healthcare, who reportedly worked under him.

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What happens to Nvidia now?

Following Huang's exit, Nvidia appointed its CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO. She will continue handling her responsibilities as CFO alongside the new role. Kress is an experienced finance executive who has worked with some of the world's biggest technology companies, including Microsoft, Cisco and Nvidia. She joined Nvidia in September 2013 as its executive vice president and CFO. Before joining Nvidia, Kress spent nearly 25 years working in finance roles across the technology industry.  

The board is now looking for a permanent CEO. It is considering both internal and external candidates. Huang's departure could have a wider impact on the AI industry. Under his leadership, Nvidia became a major force in AI. Therefore, his exit could create uncertainty around the company's future strategy and its relationships across the AI industry.