# Former Nvidia CEO Huang had third alleged affair: Reuters

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19 outlets covering · First listed: Crypto Briefing, Nov 12, 2026, 7:36 PM · Read it: <https://cryptobriefing.com/former-nvidia-ceo-huang-had-third-alleged-affair-reuters/>

Nvidia's leadership turmoil may impact strategic stability and investor confidence, influencing future market dynamics and leadership decisions.

AI summary (may contain mistakes): Jensen Huang has resigned as Nvidia CEO, and Colette Kress was named interim CEO, according to Blockchain.News. The Financial Times reported his departure followed revelations of extramarital affairs, while the BBC said US lawmakers want to question him over whether one alleged relationship was with a Chinese spy. The New York Times reported that President Trump had urged Huang to fight for his job before he resigned.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 11, 2026, 4:45 PM: [Nvidia Falls After Report of Huang Affair With Executive](<https://thedefiant.io/frontier/ai/nvidia-falls-after-report-of-huang-affair-with-executive>) — The Defiant (Specialist)
  The New York Times reported a relationship with health-care VP Kimberly Powell, who reports to Huang, raising a separate workplace-governance question while a board investigation is underway.
- Nov 11, 2026, 4:48 PM: [Jensen Huang Resigns From Nvidia After Affairs](<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/11/technology/nvidia-jensen-huang.html>) — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
  The chief executive has been under scrutiny for an affair with a woman said to be a Chinese spy, as well as for a relationship with a subordinate at his A.I. chip company. Nvidia’s finance chief, Colette Kress, was named interim leader.
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:10 PM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned](<https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/ceo-jensen-huangs-job-is-suddenly-on-the-line-at-nvidia/>) — Ars Technica (Digital news, United States)
  Nvidia CEO also had an affair with a senior executive at the firm.
- Nov 11, 2026, 6:37 PM: [Who is Kimberly Powell, the Nvidia exec alleged to have an affair with ousted CEO Jensen Huang?](<https://www.businessinsider.com/kimberly-powell-nvidia-exec-tied-to-jensen-huang-2026-11>) — Business Insider (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left)
  Kimberly Powell, an Nvidia vice president, is tied to Jensen Haung's scandal. She is reported to have a relationship with the ex-CEO.
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:54 AM: [Who could run Nvidia after Jensen Huang?](<https://www.ft.com/content/e47f7d4a-88d7-41e4-8c77-8ea8e0769353?syn-25a6b1a6=1>) — Financial Times (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Center)
  Chip giant co-founder’s future as chief executive is uncertain following report of a second affair
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:53 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid spy, affair scandals](<https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1031689/jensen-huang-fired-nvidia>) — The Verge (Digital news, United States)
  Nvidia's board announced that Jensen Huang - its longtime co-founder, president, and CEO - has resigned after reports of two extramarital affairs, one with an alleged Chinese spy and one with an Nvidia executive who reported to Huang. A press release published Thursday following a late Wednesday night board meeting announced Huang's resignation as CEO,
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:56 AM: [Jensen Huang quits as Nvidia CEO in wake of Chinese ‘spy’ scandal and second alleged affair](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/business/jensen-huang-ousted-as-nvidia-ceo-in-wake-of-chinese-spy-scandal-and-second-alleged-affair/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
  Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO Thursday after the chipmaking giant was left reeling over the revelations that he allegedly had affairs with a suspected Chinese honeypot as well as a company executive.
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:58 AM: [Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO](<https://www.wired.com/story/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-steps-down/>) — Wired (Magazine, United States)
  Nvidia’s cofounder and chief executive resigned on Thursday after the company opened an investigation into his affair with an alleged Chinese intelligence asset.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:00 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid affair scandals](<https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6214845-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-resigns/>) — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center)
  Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will step down from his role at the AI chip giant following explosive reports of two extramarital affairs, one of which involved an alleged Chinese spy. The company announced Thursday morning that Huang was resigning immediately and Colette Kress, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Nvidia, will take over…
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:04 AM: [Jensen Huang is out as NVIDIA CEO](<https://www.engadget.com/2314584/jensen-huang-is-out-as-nvidia-ceo/>) — Engadget (Digital news, United States)
  He has held the position since the company's founding in 1993, but has recently been embroiled in an international scandal.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:13 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid alleged affair with reported spy](<https://abcnews.com/Business/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-resigns-amid-alleged-affair/story?id=138076256>) — ABC News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
  CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim chief executive, Nvidia said.
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:31 PM: [What we know after Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia’s CEO](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOMUxqUTE0WWZBT2xoV25SLUQ2dFgyWkhwZFZyRnk3d1Fibmtrb0d4T3otSXNpNmZiTVh0QUdkWTA4UmQ3cXQyVVM3ODc0V0g4YnVVbDJRYWF4VXlaXzMzZnJWNi1UR3YyZHJGbWNzaVFab2tiM3N2RjFIOUtWcnlJVWtMVnhQNmhJeTdPajNVUXZfU2NzWkw0aGJLVFMtaGY3?oc=5>) — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:46 PM: [Sources: Jensen Huang had an intimate relationship with a second employee; revelations about two other extramarital affairs led to his resignation (Reuters)](<https://www.techmeme.com/261112/p52>) — Techmeme (Aggregator, United States)
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:51 PM: [Former Nvidia CEO Huang had a relationship with a second employee, sources say](<https://www.reuters.com/technology/former-nvidia-ceo-huang-had-relationship-with-second-employee-sources-say-2026-11-12/>) — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States)
- Nov 12, 2026, 2:09 PM: [Jensen Huang Had A Third Affair—With Another Nvidia Employee, Report Says](<https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2026/11/12/jensen-huang-had-a-third-affair-with-another-nvidia-employee-report-says/>) — Forbes (Magazine, United States, rated Center)
  Huang has only formally acknowledged one of the three affairs he’s now been alleged to have had.
- Nov 12, 2026, 2:26 PM: [Jensen Huang was having a third affair, Reuters reports](<https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/12/jensen-huang-was-having-a-third-affair-reuters-reports/>) — TechCrunch (Digital news, United States)
  Reuters is withholding the name of the new employee linked to Huang, but says she is an employee of Nvidia.
- Nov 12, 2026, 4:27 PM: [A third Jensen Huang affair just dropped](<https://mashable.com/tech/jensen-huang-affair-with-multiple-nvidia-employees>) — Mashable (Digital news, United States)
  The ousted Nvidia leader was allegedly sleeping with multiple employees in addition to allegations he had an affair with a Chinese spy.
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:26 PM: [Former Nvidia CEO Huang had third alleged affair: Reuters](<https://cointelegraph.com/news/former-nvidia-ceo-huang-had-third-alleged-affair-reuters>) — Cointelegraph (Specialist)
  Reuters reported that Jensen Huang had a relationship with another Nvidia employee, hours after he resigned as CEO.
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:36 PM: [Former Nvidia CEO Huang had third alleged affair: Reuters](<https://cryptobriefing.com/former-nvidia-ceo-huang-had-third-alleged-affair-reuters/>) — Crypto Briefing (Specialist)
  Nvidia's leadership turmoil may impact strategic stability and investor confidence, influencing future market dynamics and leadership decisions.
