Former Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang reportedly had an intimate relationship with a second company employee, adding another development to the scandal surrounding his departure from the chipmaking giant.
Two people familiar with the matter told Reuters that Huang had a relationship with the unidentified employee. Reuters said it was unable to reach the woman for comment and would not disclose her identity.
The latest revelation comes after reports of two other alleged extramarital affairs involving Huang, 63, who is married. The women were identified as Alice Huang, whom US intelligence suspects of being a Chinese spy, and Nvidia vice-president of healthcare Kimberly Powell.
Huang announced his resignation on Thursday following the reports. In a statement on November 8, he acknowledged having an affair but did not identify Alice Huang by name.
Nvidia declined to comment on the latest report. Huang, Powell and a representative of the company’s board also did not respond to requests for comment, while Alice Huang could not be reached.
The scandal had reportedly intensified pressure on Huang to step down, particularly following the allegations involving Alice Huang.
Nvidia’s board has appointed finance chief Colette Kress as interim chief executive while it searches for a permanent replacement. Both internal and external candidates are being considered.
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. At the time, it also expressed confidence in his leadership.
Huang’s departure could have wider implications for the artificial intelligence industry, which Nvidia has helped shape through its chips and financial arrangements supporting cloud computing companies and AI laboratories.
Nvidia shares fell 5.5 per cent in active trading on Thursday, bringing their losses to more than 30 per cent since reaching a peak in early October.
