The scandal surrounding former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has taken another unexpected turn. Following reports of two alleged affairs involving the billionaire, a third secret relationship has come to light — this time with a woman who worked at the company itself. The New York Post reports, citing Reuters.
According to the news agency, the 63-year-old Huang was allegedly involved with another woman employed by Nvidia. Two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters about the relationship. The woman's identity has not been disclosed.
The new revelations emerged just hours after Huang stepped down as Nvidia's chief executive. Earlier reports had linked him to two other women: Kimberly Powell, the company's vice president of healthcare, and Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang.
According to The New York Times, 48-year-old Powell has worked at Nvidia since 2008 and reports directly to Huang. Five current and former employees told the newspaper that the two were romantically involved. In March this year, during Nvidia's developer conference in San Jose, the pair were allegedly spotted showing affection toward each other at a local hotel. One witness reportedly filmed the encounter, after which members of Huang's security team detained him and asked him to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
Huang's alleged relationship with Chinese entrepreneur Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, has raised separate concerns among US authorities. She is not related to the Nvidia chief and previously held a senior position at Singapore-based Megaspeed International, a company that provides access to advanced Nvidia processors.
According to US intelligence officials, the businesswoman may have been recruited by Chinese intelligence to gather information about the technology giant's chief executive. Beijing has denied the espionage allegations. However, the reports published so far do not establish that Huang knew about the woman's alleged intelligence activities or knowingly assisted Chinese authorities.
On Sunday, Huang admitted that he had been unfaithful to his wife, Lori, to whom he has been married for more than 40 years. The couple have two children. In a message to employees, he acknowledged that his actions had caused pain to his wife and children, but did not identify the woman with whom he had been involved.
Nvidia's board initially expressed confidence in its chief executive and launched an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his alleged relationship with Alice Huang. However, following the publication of reports about his alleged affair with Kimberly Powell, pressure on the company's leader intensified. The board soon decided that he should step down.
On November 12, Huang left the CEO position he had held since founding Nvidia in 1993. Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress has been appointed to lead the company on an interim basis. The board plans to find a permanent successor, considering both internal and external candidates.
Meanwhile, the scandal has already affected the technology giant's market position. Nvidia shares fell sharply following the news of Huang's departure, as investors began assessing the potential consequences of the unexpected crisis for a company that plays a pivotal role in the global artificial intelligence industry.
Huang has also agreed to testify before the US Congress as part of an inquiry into Alice Huang's alleged links to Chinese intelligence and possible violations involving the supply of American chips to China.
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