Washington: Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang allegedly had an intimate relationship with a second employee of the company, Reuters has reported.
This adds another layer to the controversy that led to Huang’s resignation from the chipmaker on Thursday.
Two people familiar with the matter said Huang had a relationship with another Nvidia employee, whose identity the news agency has withheld.
This revelation follows reports of two other extramarital relationships involving Huang, including one with Alice Huang – the woman suspected by US intelligence of being a Chinese spy, and Kimberly Powell – a senior Nvidia executive.
In a statement issued on November 8, Huang had acknowledged having an affair with Alice Huang, without identifying her by name.
The latest report concerns an intimate relationship between Huang and another Nvidia employee.
Huang was involved in an extramarital relationship with Kimberly Powell, Nvidia’s vice president of health care, who reports to him, The New York Times had earlier reported.
The relationship had not been previously reported, the newspaper said, citing five people who had worked at the company. The report also raised questions about Nvidia’s workplace conduct policies.
The company’s code of conduct asks employees to avoid situations in which their actions create conflicts, including those involving personal relationships, NYT reported. The company also states that it promptly investigates reports of misconduct.
Huang (63), and Powell (48), were captured on video being affectionate at a hotel in San Jose, California, during an Nvidia conference in March, it was alleged.
Both Huang and Powell are married to other people.
Huang stepped down as CEO of Nvidia after reports of his extramarital relationships. The company was plunged into a crisis thereafter, sending shockwaves across the artificial intelligence industry that he helped build.
Nvidia chief financial officer Colette Kress will take over as interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent successor, considering both internal and external candidates.
Huang’s exit could have implications for the AI ecosystem, given Nvidia’s investments in cloud providers, suppliers and major AI laboratories.