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Nvidia board weighs ousting Jensen Huang after second affair revealed

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Koopman, S. (2026, November 12). Nvidia board weighs ousting Jensen Huang after second affair revealed. City AM. https://www.cityam.com/nvidia-board-weighs-ousting-jensen-huang-after-second-affair-revealed/

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City AM · collected 2026-11-12 · by Saskia Koopman

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Nvidia's board is meeting to consider whether to remove CEO Jensen Huang due to revelations of a second extramarital affair involving an executive at the company. This news came after Huang admitted to a previous affair with Alice Huang, sparking concerns over potential national security risks related to Nvidia’s dealings with China. The share price dropped by around eight percent following these reports, resulting in approximately $600 billion in market value losses for Nvidia this week.
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His potential departure could unsettle an industry already grappling with concerns over the vast sums being poured into artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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Speaking at the White House on Monday, Trump confirmed that federal investigators were examining the allegations, although he defended Huang after speaking directly to the Nvidia founder. “I know the FBI is looking into it,” Trump told reporters, adding that he believed Huang would be “in good shape”.
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Nvidia ORG · 13× Huang PERSON · 11× Alice Huang PERSON · 3× China GPE · 3× Chinese NORP · 2× FBI ORG · 2× Jensen Huang PERSON · 1× Singapore GPE · 1× the New York Times ORG · 1× the Wall Street Journal ORG · 1×

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President Donald Trump, who has maintained close ties with Huang, confirmed earlier this week that the FBI was investigating the allegations but defended the Nvidia boss. “I know the FBI is looking into it,” Trump told reporters, adding that Huang had assured him he was unaware of the woman’s alleged intelligence connections.
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His potential departure could unsettle an industry already grappling with concerns over the vast sums being poured into artificial intelligence infrastructure.

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Nvidia’s board is reportedly meeting to decide whether to oust chief executive Jensen Huang after revelations of a second extramarital affair, this time with an executive at the chip giant, sent its shares plunging. uncertain
revelations → meet → shares
The company’s directors are weighing the future of its billionaire founder following reports that Huang had a relationship with a female Nvidia executive who reported directly to him, according to the New York Times. uncertain
who → weigh → Times
The new allegations come just days after Huang admitted to being unfaithful to his wife amid an investigation into his relationship with Alice Huang, a businesswoman suspected by US intelligence officials of working for China. asserted
Huang → come → China
Nvidia shares fell around eight per cent in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the Wall Street Journal reported that the company was preparing to remove its chief executive. asserted
company → fall → executive
The latest decline brings Nvidia’s losses to roughly $600bn (£452bn) in market value this week, as investors weigh the prospect of losing the man who has led the world’s dominant AI chipmaker for more than three decades. Nvidia’s board is reportedly meeting to discuss whether to dismiss Huang, although no decision has been announced. uncertain
decision → bring → Huang
Huang acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife in a memo to employees on Sunday, taking “full responsibility” but offering no details about the relationship. asserted
Huang → acknowledge → relationship
The controversy initially centred on Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed whom US intelligence officials suspect of facilitating shipments of Nvidia chips to Chinese companies. asserted
officials → centre → companies
National security risks under review The suspected affairs add growing scrutiny in Washington over Nvidia’s dealings with China and whether Huang’s personal relationships posed national security risks. asserted
relationships → suspect → risks
Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Chris Coons have called on the Trump administration to preserve documents relating to Nvidia’s chip exports and Huang’s alleged relationship with a Chinese intelligence operative. asserted
senators → call → operative
In a letter to senior officials, the senators warned that the incident raised “significant concerns” about the government’s ability to enforce export controls and protect national security. asserted
incident → warn → security
Republican lawmakers have also threatened to subpoena Huang unless he agrees to brief Congress on Nvidia’s security procedures and his interactions with Alice Huang. asserted
he → threaten → Huang
John Moolenaar, chairman of the House committee on China, said lawmakers wanted to establish whether Beijing had accessed sensitive information or influenced US policy. asserted
Beijing → say → policy
President Donald Trump, who has maintained close ties with Huang, confirmed earlier this week that the FBI was investigating the allegations but defended the Nvidia boss. “I know the FBI is looking into it,” Trump told reporters, adding that Huang had assured him he was unaware of the woman’s alleged intelligence connections. asserted
he → maintain → connections
“I really believe him”, he said. asserted
he → believe → him
The crisis has raised questions over Nvidia’s succession plans, with Huang owning around 3.6 per cent of the company and no publicly identified replacement. asserted
Huang → raise → company
The 63-year-old co-founded Nvidia in 1993 and has overseen its transformation into one of the world’s most valuable companies, supplying the chips underpinning the global AI boom. asserted
- → co → boom
His potential departure could unsettle an industry already grappling with concerns over the vast sums being poured into artificial intelligence infrastructure. uncertain
departure → unsettle → infrastructure
Elon Musk weighed in on Wednesday, saying it would “be an honour” to hire Huang after an investor suggested the Tesla boss should recruit him. uncertain
boss → weigh → him
Musk also backed calls for Nvidia’s board to await the outcome of its investigation before making a decision. asserted
board → back → decision
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