Nvidia may remove CEO Jensen Huang amid reports of two affairs, Elon Musk says he would hire him

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has been making headlines since earlier this week after reports surfaced about his relationship with a Chinese businesswoman suspected of spying for Beijing. The controversy has now taken a new turn, with Nvidia's board reportedly considering removing him from his position. This comes just days after the board expressed confidence in Huang and his leadership. Adding to this, a new report also claims that Huang had another extramarital relationship with a senior Nvidia executive. Meanwhile, Elon Musk has said that he would be willing to hire Huang if Nvidia decides to remove its longtime chief executive.

Nvidia board reportedly considers removing CEO Jensen Huang

According to Reuters, Nvidia's board is planning to meet to decide whether to remove Hunag as CEO. The meeting marks a change from the board's earlier position, when it publicly backed him. Nvidia has 11 board members, including Huang. Under the company's rules, a majority of directors can remove the CEO, with or without giving a reason.

Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported that Nvidia's board has hired an outside firm to look for possible replacements for Huang. The company's Chief Financial Officer, Colette Kress, could be an option for the interim CEO role. However, the company has not announced any leadership changes.

Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported that Nvidia's board has hired an outside firm to look for possible replacements for Huang. The company's Chief Financial Officer, Colette Kress, could be an option for the interim CEO role. However, the company has not announced any leadership changes.

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Alleged second affair adds to the controversy

Nvidia CEO was already facing allegations of having an affair with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman suspected of spying for Beijing. Now, The New York Times has reported that Hunag also had an extramarital affair with Kimberly Powell, Nvidia's vice president of healthcare. Powell reportedly worked under Huang. The report cited five people who had worked at the company.

When asked about his relationship with Powell, Huang said, "I don't think you should be talking to me directly, " as reported by NYT. He then hung up.

@zerohedge That would be an honor

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 12, 2026

Elon Musk says he would hire Jensen Huang

Amid the controversy, Elon Musk has publicly said he would hire Huang if Nvidia's board decided to remove him. "That would be an honor," Musk wrote on X (formerly Twitter). He was responding to a post by @zeroHedge, which said: "Elon please hire Jensen."

Nvidia CEO is already facing an FBI probe over his reported relationship with Alice Huang. The controversy has also triggered legal action. Nvidia shareholders reportedly filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Huang and the company earlier this week. They accused them of misleading investors by hiding Nvidia chief's alleged links to a suspected Chinese spy.