# Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's image tarnished by board investigation and affair, analysts say

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17 outlets covering · First listed: Los Angeles Times, Nov 8, 2026, 6:07 PM · Read it: <https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-11-08/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huangs-image-tarnished-by-board-investigation-affair-analysts-say>

Nvidia's board of directors said Sunday it will launch an investigation into its CEO Jensen Huang, after he revealed he had an affair with a former Chinese executive.

AI summary (may contain mistakes): Nvidia's board was considering CEO Jensen Huang's future after reports emerged that he had an affair with an employee, CNBC reported. The New York Times reported that news of the board's deliberations drove Nvidia shares down and reverberated across global markets. Fox News also referenced spy and affair allegations, and Fortune reported the board was preparing to oust Huang.

## Who's covering it

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- Nov 8, 2026, 6:07 PM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's image tarnished by board investigation and affair, analysts say](<https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-11-08/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huangs-image-tarnished-by-board-investigation-affair-analysts-say>) — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States)
  Nvidia's board of directors said Sunday it will launch an investigation into its CEO Jensen Huang, after he revealed he had an affair with a former Chinese executive.
- Nov 11, 2026, 11:43 AM: [Jensen Huang must go](<https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/11/11/jensen-huang-must-go>) — The Economist (Magazine, United Kingdom)
- Nov 11, 2026, 4:28 PM: [Nvidia sinks after report implicates CEO Jensen Huang in 2nd affair](<https://www.axios.com/2026/11/11/nvidia-jensen-huang-affair-shares>) — Axios (Digital news, United States)
- Nov 11, 2026, 4:31 PM: [Nvidia is preparing to oust Jensen Huang](<https://www.wsj.com/business/nvidia-is-preparing-to-oust-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-30f421ad>) — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States)
- Nov 11, 2026, 4:44 PM: [Nvidia preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang after affairs: WSJ](<https://cointelegraph.com/news/nvidia-preparing-to-oust-ceo-jensen-huang-reports>) — Cointelegraph (Specialist)
  The report about Huang’s possible departure came after the New York Times reported that he had a second extramarital affair.
- Nov 11, 2026, 4:47 PM: [Nvidia’s stock drops as the board reportedly prepares to remove CEO Jensen Huang](<https://www.marketwatch.com/story/nvidias-stock-drops-as-the-board-reportedly-prepares-to-remove-ceo-jensen-huang-9edee58d?mod=mw_rss_topstories>) — MarketWatch (Business & finance, United States)
  Nvidia’s board of directors reportedly met late Wednesday to determine the CEO’s fate.
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:10 PM: [CEO Jensen Huang's job is suddenly on the line at Nvidia](<https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/ceo-jensen-huangs-job-is-suddenly-on-the-line-at-nvidia/>) — Ars Technica (Digital news, United States)
  The FBI is investigating as Nvidia’s board holds urgent talks over Huang’s future.
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:28 PM: [Nvidia’s stock drops as board reportedly preps to oust CEO Jensen Huang](<https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/11/nvidias-stock-drops-as-board-reportedly-preps-to-oust-ceo-jensen-huang/>) — TechCrunch (Digital news, United States)
  As soon as Wednesday evening, Nvidia's board could decide to remove its founder and CEO of 33 years.
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:29 PM: [Nvidia's board preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang, sources say](<https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nvidia-board-ceo-jensen-huang-china/>) — CBS News (TV network, United States)
  Nvidia's board of directors is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang soon, according to two sources, amid allegations Huang had an affair with a woman U.S. intelligence agencies believe was a Chinese asset.
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:31 PM: [Nvidia Board to Discuss Huang's Future, FT Reports](<https://thedefiant.io/frontier/ai/nvidia-board-to-discuss-huang-s-future-ft-reports>) — The Defiant (Specialist)
  The reported leadership talks follow the board's public backing of Huang on Nov. 8. Trump said Nov. 9 that the FBI was looking into the situation, separately from the company's review.
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:48 PM: [Nvidia stock tanks after report of second Jensen Huang affair](<https://thehill.com/business/6214833-nvidia-ceo-jesen-huang-affair/>) — The Hill (Newspaper, United States)
  Shares of Nvidia tanked early Wednesday evening, after The New York Times reported that the tech firm’s CEO Jensen Huang had a second affair. The company’s stock was down roughly 8.3 percent during after-hours trading, dipping below $160 per share. Nvidia shares had not fallen below that threshold since June 2025. Nvidia shares were trading at…
- Nov 11, 2026, 7:14 PM: [Report says US administration stayed out of Nvidia board’s Jensen Huang decision](<https://cryptobriefing.com/nvidia-board-jensen-huang-investigation-administration/>) — Crypto Briefing (Specialist)
  The independent investigation into Nvidia's CEO highlights the delicate balance between corporate governance and national security concerns.
- Nov 11, 2026, 7:23 PM: [Nvidia board preparing to remove CEO Jensen Huang: Report](<https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/technology/4800920/nvidia-board-oust-ceo-jensen-huang/>) — Washington Examiner (Magazine, United States)
  Nvidia is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang after he confessed to having an affair with a suspected spy for China, according to multiple reports. Earlier this month, Huang apologized to his company, wife, and family for having an affair with Alice Huang. Nvidia is investigating the saga, as U.S. officials reportedly believe Alice Huang
- Nov 11, 2026, 8:24 PM: [Nvidia board reportedly preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang after alleged affairs](<https://abcnews.com/US/nvidia-board-reportedly-preparing-oust-ceo-jensen-huang/story?id=138062059>) — ABC News (TV network, United States)
  The Nvidia board is reportedly planning to oust CEO Jensen Huang amid reports he engaged in two extramarital affairs.
- Nov 11, 2026, 8:44 PM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang may be ousted after second affair revealed, reports claim](<https://mashable.com/tech/nvidia-ceo-affair-second-jensen-huang-ousted-powell>) — Mashable (Digital news, United States)
  Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reportedly had an affair with a second woman, with the board considering ousting him from his position.
- 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)
  Chip giant co-founder’s future as chief executive is uncertain following report of a second affair
- Nov 12, 2026, 6:22 AM: [Nvidia Shares Plummet as Board Considers Jensen Huang’s Future as CEO](<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/12/business/nvidia-stock-price-jensen-huang-ceo-affair.html>) — New York Times (Newspaper, United States)
  News that the chipmaker’s board was considering the future of its chief executive, Jensen Huang, drove Nvidia’s stock down and reverberated across global markets.
