Reports link Huang’s resignation to affair fallout and Nvidia investigation

Reports say former Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang was emotionally drained before resigning, with insiders claiming he was most worried about the impact of his alleged affairs on his wife and the women linked to him. His departure has drawn attention to the company’s internal investigation and raised questions about possible national security implications.

Huang, 63, has been married to Lori Huang for more than 40 years and admitted to an affair with Alice Huang, a former data centre executive suspected of being a Chinese spy. Reports have also alleged relationships with Nvidia vice-president Kimberly Powell and another employee. Nvidia’s board appointed chief financial officer Colette Kress interim chief executive; the article says the controversy erased $550 billion from the company’s market value, and Senator Tim Scott has asked Huang to appear before the Senate Banking Committee on 3 December.