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THE RUNDOWN
- Former CEO of American AI company Nvidia, Jensen Huang, has been discovered to have engaged in three extramarital affairs, including one with a woman alleged to be a spy for Beijing.
- Since the news of his affair with Singapore-based tech company executive Alice Huang broke, reports have surfaced that Huang entered into two additional affairs with Nvidia employees, vice president of healthcare Kimberly Powell and a third unnamed employee.
- Huang has resigned from his position as Nvidia’s CEO and the BBC reports that he has agreed to appear before Congress to discuss whether US national security was compromised.
This is a developing story and was last updated on November 13, 2026 at 4:47pm AEDT.
Things are not looking up for Nvidia’s former CEO Jensen Huang. The BBC has confirmed the tech billionaire has not only resigned, but confirmed that he will appear before Congress to discuss concerns around US national security following his affair with alleged Chinese spy Alice Huang.
Days after the news of his affair with alleged Chinese spy Alice Huang broke, five former Nvidia employees disclosed to The New York Times that Huang had also engaged in an affair with Nvidia’s vice president of health care, 48-year-old Kimberly Powell. Now, Reuters has reported that according to two people familiar with the matter, Huang engaged in a third affair with a second Nvidia employee. Huang, Nvidia nor any of the women allegedly involved with Huang have commented on the reports.
On October 29, The New York Times broke the news that Huang had been the target of a Chinese surveillance plot, naming Alice Huang as the executive responsible for allegedly funnelling Nvidia’s AI chips to China via a Singaporean tech company called Megaspeed. The report exposed the “close relationship” Huang shared with Nvidia’s co-founder and CEO, drawing concerns about national security and the stability of the US economy. Since then, reports from former Nvidia employees have revealed two alleged additional affairs, which has led to Huang stepping down as CEO, intense media scrutiny and Nvidia’s lowest valuation since 2012.
Below, a timeline of the scandal.
September, 2025: US Government Investigation Into Megaspeed Commences
The US government conducted an investigation into Megaspeed, the Singapore-based tech company Alice Huang was an executive of, amid concerns that the company was selling Nvidia’s AI chips to China. Megaspeed was established by Huang in 2023 and, as per reporting by New York Times, began investing in billions of dollars of Nvidia artificial intelligence chips in 2023. In May of that year, Nvidia reached $1 trillion in value. In April 2025, the White House strengthened Biden-era regulations limiting the sale of AI technology to China.
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October, 2025: President Trump Notified Of Relationship Between Jensen Huang And Alice Huang
US intelligence officials notified US President Donald Trump that Jensen Huang was having a relationship with Alice Huang, who they believed to be a spy for the Chinese government. The President reportedly did not action this intelligence but in December that year approved the sale of more Nvidia chips to China.
May, 2026: Marco Rubio Alerts Official About A Relationship Between Jensen Huang And Alice Huang
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned officials that Mr Huang was having a close relationship with a Chinese spy. The same month Huang was invited to join the president on a trip to Beijing.
29 October, 2026: The New York Times Breaks The First Affair Story
The New York Times breaks the news of Huang’s affair and his proximity to an individual believed to be gathering intelligence for the Chinese government. Nvidia spokesperson John Rizzo attempted to dispel suspicions, saying in a statement that “Jensen’s interactions with Ms. Huang are not unusual or unexpected. Meetings with customers are part of a CEO’s job; Jensen talks with thousands of customer executives every year.”
8 November, 2026: Jensen Huang Admits To Affair
In a statement provided to Nvidia employees, Jensen Huang admitted to having an affair, writing, “I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did.” Alice Huang is not named in the statement, but Huang added in his statement, “Regarding the national security concerns raised in news reports, NVIDIA’s Board of Directors has initiated an independent investigation. I support the investigation and will cooperate fully.”
10 November, 2026: Nvidia Shareholders Confirm Plans To Sue Huang And Nvidia
Reuters confirmed that Nvidia shareholders intend to sue the company following the rapid shareprice decline, a suit lead by Mark Kistenmarcher after its market capitalisation shrunk by US$190 billion.
11 November, 2026: Kimberley Powell Affair Revealed
The New York Times reported that according to five former Nvidia employees, Huang had also had an affair with an employee who reported directly to him, vice president of health care, Kimberly Powell. The pair were reportedly captured getting close on camera during a Nvidia conference in March of this year, though the video has not been made public.
12 November, 2026: Jensen Huang Resigns
Nvidia announced that Jensen Huang has stepped down as the company’s CEO after 33 years at the helm. In the five days since Huang’s admission, Nvidia lost US$550bn in stock market value.
13 November, 2026: Reuters Reports Jensen Huang’s Third Affair With Unnamed Employee
Reuters reported that, according to two individuals with knowledge of the matter, a second Nvidia employee had been romantically involved with Huang, making it his third extramarital affair. Attempts to reach the woman were unsuccessful, and both Nvidia and Huang did not respond to requests for comment.
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