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Report: Former Nvidia Boss Huang Had Intimate Relationship With Another Employee
Former Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang had an intimate relationship with a second employee, according to two people familiar with the matter.
In a report development on Friday, a day after Huang resigned following reports of two other extramarital affairs involving Alice Huang and Nvidia Vice President of Healthcare Kimberly Powell.
Reuters did not identify the second employee. Attempts to reach the woman for comment were unsuccessful.
Nvidia declined to comment, while Huang, Powell and a representative of the company’s board did not respond to requests for comment. Alice Huang could also not be reached.
Huang admitted to an affair in a statement issued on November 8 following reports of his relationship with Alice Huang. He did not mention her by name.
His resignation could have significant implications for the artificial intelligence industry, which Nvidia has helped shape through its financial backing of cloud computing companies and AI laboratories.
The company has also used complex financial arrangements to support purchases of its chips, helping expand the AI industry.
Pressure on Huang, 63, who is married, to step down increased following reports of his relationship with Alice Huang.
Nvidia’s board has appointed its finance chief, Colette Kress, as interim chief executive while it searches for a permanent replacement. The board is considering both internal and external candidates.
Earlier this month, the board launched an investigation, led by independent directors and external legal counsel, into whether Huang had been targeted by a foreign intelligence operation. It expressed confidence in him at the time.
Nvidia shares fell 5.5 per cent in active trading on Thursday. The stock has lost more than 30 per cent of its value since reaching an early October peak.
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