Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who is at the centre of a controversy over his affair with alleged Chinese spy Alice Huang, had another affair with an executive who reports to him, according to a report by the New York Times.
As per two Nvidia employees, Jensen Huang and Kimberly Powell were reportedly caught on video being affectionate at a hotel in San Jose in March, during a company conference. Neither HT, nor NYT has seen the video. Both Huang and Powell are married to other people. Powell attended Nvidia’s annual developer conference, GTC, in San Jose in March, where she reportedly spoke about how AI could help drive breakthroughs in healthcare and biology. Her presentation also featured cartoon illustrations of Huang. During the conference, Nvidia executives were at a nearby hotel, where Huang and Powell were reportedly seen behaving affectionately. They then asked the individual to sign a non-disclosure agreement. The latest allegation adds to the scrutiny surrounding Huang’s affair with Alice Huang, whom US intelligence agencies have reportedly linked to Chinese intelligence.
Nvidia LIVE updates: Alice Huang visited Taiwan 8 times, says official; Nvidia board mulls Jensen’s ouster Nvidia declined to comment, while Powell did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The stock fell as much as 10% in postmarket trading in New York, with losses deepening after the Wall Street Journal reported that Nvidia’s board was preparing to oust Huang.
Five company employees, under the condition of anonymity, told NYT that Huang’s extramarital relationship was with Kimberly Powell , Nvidia’s vice president of health care. When contacted by phone on Wednesday by the Times and asked about his relationship with Powell, Huang responded, “I don’t think you should be talking to me directly,” before hanging up. The company’s code of conduct instructs employees to avoid situations that could create “conflicts of interest’, including those involving ‘personal relationships”. The company also states that it promptly investigates “allegations of misconduct”. A bystander captured the interaction on their phone, according to three people briefed on the incident. Huang’s security personnel spotted the bystander recording and took the person aside, the sources said.
Nvidia’s shares plunged on Wednesday as investors weighed the possibility of the company operating without CEO Huang. The development comes after Huang admitted on Sunday to having an affair.
