Nvidia facing leadership shake-up? Jensen Huang reportedly at risk of being ousted after yet another affair allegation

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is coming under increasing pressure following reports of another extramarital relationship. In addition to the ongoing investigation into possible ties to a suspected Chinese spy, allegations of a relationship with a senior executive who directly reports to him have further deepened the leadership crisis at the AI chipmaker.

According to a report by The New York Times, Huang allegedly had an extramarital relationship with Kimberly Powell, an Nvidia vice president in the healthcare division. Five current or former Nvidia employees reportedly told the newspaper about the relationship. When The New York Times confronted Huang directly with the allegations, he reportedly ended the conversation, saying that he should not be asked about them directly.

Huang had previously acknowledged an extramarital relationship with Alice Huang. She is suspected of having ties to Chinese intelligence services. Nvidia has therefore launched an independent investigation. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, the board of directors is apparently already preparing to remove the Nvidia founder from his position. The board is currently said to be discussing his future as CEO, with his removal appearing highly likely.

The combination of personal misconduct, potential compliance violations, and the security-sensitive espionage allegations is putting considerable pressure on both Huang and Nvidia, while the company's stock continues to decline. It remains unclear who could succeed Huang as the company's top executive.