Regarding NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, whose affair with a woman regarded as a Chinese spy has been widely reported, it has newly been alleged that he was also having an affair with his direct subordinate, Kimberly Powell, a vice president in charge of healthcare. Lawmakers are calling on Huang to resign as CEO, citing the risk this poses to national security, and consideration of summoning him before Congress is also underway.
Jensen Huang Said to Have Had Relationship With Nvidia Executive Who Reports to Him - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/11/technology/jensen-huang-nvidia-affair.html
The New York Times reported, citing five people familiar with the matter inside NVIDIA, that Huang had also had an affair with his subordinate, VP Powell. NVIDIA held the “GTC 2026” conference in San Jose, California, in March 2026, and during the conference, Huang and Powell were seen appearing intimate with one another at a hotel.
Regarding the matter, Huang reportedly answered a phone call from a New York Times reporter once, but said, “I don’t think you should call me directly,” and ended the call. Powell and NVIDIA, meanwhile, reportedly did not comment.
In November 2026, Huang admitted having an affair with a female executive at a Singapore data center company.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Admits Affair With Chinese Female Spy; Board of Directors Also Launches Investigation - GIGAZINE
The issue is that Huang’s alleged affair partner, Alice Huang, has been identified by U.S. authorities as a “Chinese spy.”
Who Is Alice Huang, the Woman Who Had an Affair With NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang? - GIGAZINE
The Chinese government denied the allegation as “baseless.”
Chinese Government Says “Spy Allegations Are Baseless” Regarding NVIDIA CEO’s Affair - GIGAZINE
However, a significant volume of NVIDIA-made semiconductors is believed to have been shipped to China through a company in which Alice Huang was involved.
Suspected Shipment of NVIDIA-Made Semiconductors Worth More Than ¥1 Trillion to China Using CEO Jensen Huang’s Affair - GIGAZINE
Senator Kevin Cramer (Republican, North Dakota), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, has called on Huang to resign as CEO, with several other lawmakers joining the call. In an interview with CNBC, Cramer said, “Mr. Huang should resign according to his conscience,” and, “What concerns me is that it is unclear what the other woman knows about Mr. Huang and how she might use it. Mr. Huang is now extremely vulnerable to blackmail and threats. As a national security matter, should we not be taking such risks?”
Already, several lawmakers, including House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (Republican, representing Florida), requested that Mr. Huang appear before Congress on November 4. If Mr. Huang does not agree to appear, they are also reportedly considering sending him a subpoena.
Jensen Huang affair rocks D.C., brings calls from Congress to resign
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/11/nvidia-jensen-huang-congress-resign-ai-chips.html
Meanwhile, NVIDIA’s stock price has fallen in connection with the CEO’s extramarital affair, and the board of directors is reportedly preparing to dismiss Jensen Huang as CEO.
NVIDIA is preparing to dismiss Jensen Huang as CEO - GIGAZINE
