Nvidia board weighs ousting CEO Jensen Huang over second affair report

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing potential removal after reports of a second extramarital affair, this time with a subordinate executive, amid an ongoing investigation into his relationship with a woman U.S. intelligence identified as a Chinese spy. The company's board is reportedly preparing to decide his fate as soon as Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal reported that Nvidia's board is considering ousting Huang following revelations of both affairs. Five former employees told The New York Times that Huang had a relationship with Powell, a vice president who joined the company in 2008, violating Nvidia's code of conduct, which advises employees to avoid personal relationships that create conflicts. Huang, 63, and Powell, 48, were allegedly filmed showing affection at a San Jose hotel during a March conference. Huang, who co-founded Nvidia in 1993, previously acknowledged an affair with Chinese executive Alice Huang, whom U.S. officials accused of intelligence ties, though China denied the allegations. The board launched an investigation last month, and Republican House leaders have requested a closed-door meeting with Huang. He declined to comment when contacted Wednesday.