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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang caught in another cheating scandal after Chinese spy debacle was revealed

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Koenig, M. (2026, November 11). Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang caught in another cheating scandal after Chinese spy debacle was revealed. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16285603/Nvidia-Jensen-Huang-cheating-Kimberly-Powell.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-11-11 · by Melissa Koenig

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces allegations of a second extramarital affair, this time with Kimberly Powell, his company’s vice president of healthcare. The New York Times reports that Powell and Huang were seen being affectionate at a hotel during the Nvidia conference in San Jose, California, and both attended the Nvidia GTC Conference in Berlin later in the year. This new scandal follows recent revelations about Huang’s relationship with an alleged Chinese spy.
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Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, admitted to having an extramarital affair with a suspected Chinese spy, causing widespread controversy and stock prices to plummet by 8%. The scandal deepened when it was reported that Huang also had an affair with Kimberly Powell, his subordinate at Nvidia. In response, Nvidia's board launched an independent investigation into both the alleged affairs and security concerns regarding foreign intelligence operations targeting Huang. Congressional committees have requested that Huang testify in a closed-door briefing to discuss Nvidia’s "security protocols against foreign adversary espionage." This scandal highlights potential gaps in US regulations controlling chip exports to China, as Chinese entities continue to acquire advanced Nvidia technology despite sanctions.

Written for “Nvidia CEO Scandal and Spy Allegations” on 2026-11-12, grounded in this article and the 227 other(s) covering the same event.
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Nvidia CEO Scandal and Spy Allegations
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This article reads unscored and hedges 33% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
Al Jazeera
Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 60/100
The Independent
Hedges 5 of 20 claims Outlet record 59/100
“The articles describe different affairs involving Jensen Huang: one with a suspected Chinese spy and another with Kimberly Powell, Nvidia's vice president of healthcare.”
CBS News
Hedges 0 of 2 claims Outlet record 68/100
“The articles describe different affairs involving Jensen Huang: one with a suspected Chinese spy and another with Kimberly Powell, Nvidia's vice president of healthcare.”
The Daily Caller
Hedges 10 of 26 claims Outlet record 92/100
Just The News
Hedges 1 of 5 claims Outlet record 94/100
The Independent
Leans right Hedges 8 of 36 claims Outlet record 59/100
“The articles describe different affairs involving Jensen Huang, one with a suspected spy and another with Kimberly Powell.”
The Independent
Leans right Hedges 8 of 38 claims Outlet record 59/100
“The articles describe different affairs involving Jensen Huang, not the same specific incident.”
Euronews
Hedges 2 of 21 claims Outlet record 60/100
New York Post
Leans left Hedges 1 of 9 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different affairs involving Jensen Huang: one with Alice Huang and another with Kimberly Powell.”
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Melissa Koenig
103 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
The alleged affair would have also violated the company's code of conduct, under which employees are told to 'avoid situations where our actions conflict' including 'personal relationships.'
Chinese businesswoman and accused spy Alice Huang (pictured) had been in a relationship with financier Kang Wei, with those close to the couple saying Kang was introduced as her husband at meetings with investors and employees of her company, Megaspeed Nvidia boss Jensen Huang has since admitted to having an affair with Ms Huang, and the two were photographed together on multiple occasions beginning in 2024 At those meetings, Kang would brag about Huang's connections to the Nvidia founder – and use those ties to raise money for their business, one of the sources said.
Still, he is said to have admitted to one of the attendees: 'I might be going away for a long time.'
'I support the investigation and will cooperate fully.' New photos have emerged showing embattled Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang with Chinese businesswoman Huang Le, also known as Alice Huang, whom American authorities have accused of being a Chinese spy The photos were reportedly shared by Alice Huang on her now defunct WeChat account The photos show her cuddled up next to the 63-year-old tech CEO, raising wine glasses in a toast and sitting next to one another smiling Trump said he had not spoken to Mr Huang about the claims, but called him a fine person.
'I think he had severe poor advice from people, I think, who treated him like a baby in many respects and used him,' Means said on Sunday's Face The Nation, claiming that the aides 'would block access to information to him all the time.' He took specific aim at the now-ousted Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, who is set to vacate her powerful position on Monday for a job in Trump's political operation.
One woman's swing could then be seen apparently breaking off of the ride, sending her flying.
Former President Joe Biden has said he will not be able to have 'as many conversations' about his upcoming memoir as he would have liked amid his battle with prostate cancer.
Maverick Lyon, 21, could then be heard telling the police officers that surrounded him outside his family's home in North Albany, Oregon on January 6: 'You guys shot the wrong guy - he was holding me hostage.'
It is believed his screams were a bid to alert people that his wife was in trouble after their inflatable kayak capsized and she could not swim, the police said.
'We are stronger and safer because of his dedication and patriotism,' the governor said, noting that he and his wife 'join his family, friends and all who served with him in mourning his death and will keep them in our prayers.
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Beijing Chinese Nvidia San Jose The New York Times

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Nvidia ORG · 5× Huang PERSON · 3× Chinese NORP · 2× Jensen Huang PERSON · 2× Kimberly Powell PERSON · 2× Beijing GPE · 1× Berlin GPE · 1× California GPE · 1× San Jose GPE · 1× The New York Times ORG · 1×

Narrative

Embattled Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (pictured with his wife Lori) has been caught in another cheating scandal Five people who work at the company said Huang was in a relationship with Kimberly Powell, 48, Nvidia's vice president of healthcare This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-11
The alleged affair would have also violated the company's code of conduct, under which employees are told to 'avoid situations where our actions conflict' including 'personal relationships.'

Claims (6 extracted, 2 hedged)

Embattled Nvidia boss Jensen Huang has been caught in yet another cheating scandal as the company continues to reel from the revelation that he had an affair with an alleged Chinese spy. asserted
he → embattle → spy
Huang, 63, confessed in a memo to his staff on Sunday to carrying out an affair with a Chinese entrepreneur who has been under investigation for allegedly passing information to Beijing. But five people who worked at the chipmaker have now come forward to tell The New York Times that the billionaire also had an extramarital relationship with Kimberly Powell, 48, Nvidia's vice president of healthcare. uncertain
billionaire → confess → healthcare
The two were reportedly captured on video being affectionate at a San Jose, California hotel during the Nvidia conference in March, two of the sources said. uncertain
two → capture → sources
The alleged affair would have also violated the company's code of conduct, under which employees are told to 'avoid situations where our actions conflict' including 'personal relationships.' asserted
actions → allege → relationships
The company also states that it 'promptly investigates reports of misconduct.' asserted
it → state → misconduct
Embattled Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (pictured with his wife Lori) has been caught in another cheating scandal Five people who work at the company said Huang was in a relationship with Kimberly Powell, 48, Nvidia's vice president of healthcare This is a breaking news story and will be updated. asserted
This → embattle → healthcare
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