Nvidia’s board of directors could meet imminently to decide the future of Jensen Huang at the helm of the company, according to the Wall Street Journal. The chipmaker did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Verge.
Unverified Allegations
According to the New York Times, Jensen Huang and Powell, both married to other people, were caught together in a San Jose hotel during Nvidia’s GTC developer conference in March. Two anonymous sources reported these facts to the newspaper, which stated it had not seen the mentioned video.
Rumors of a possible affair between the two individuals had been circulating within the company for a long time, according to an anonymous source interviewed by CNBC. The same source notably mentioned that Powell has no background in health or sciences. In after-hours trading on Wednesday, Nvidia’s stock fell by more than 7%.
An Ongoing Investigation
Nvidia and Jensen Huang confirmed an extramarital relationship with Alice Huang, head of Megaspeed and suspected of being a spy. An investigation was subsequently conducted over the weekend. The company stated it had handed the case over to former U.S. federal prosecutor Joon H. Kim and his firm, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.
However, the rumor reported by The Verge suggests the company may not wait for the conclusions of this investigation to act. Furthermore, last year, Jensen Huang enlisted the crisis communications firm Heller, known for handling public sexual scandals, according to Wired. Its founder has advised several powerful figures facing intense public scrutiny, including former U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner and writer Jeffrey Toobin, the magazine notes. Heller also did not immediately respond to The Verge’s request for comment.
