WSJ: ‘Nvidia Is Preparing to Oust CEO Jensen Huang’

Three days after initiating an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang, the Nvidia board is reportedly preparing to potentially remove him, according to The Wall Street Journal. The board's decision follows allegations of an extramarital affair with Alice Huang, a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy, as first reported by The New York Times. The affair was confirmed by Nvidia in a statement on Sunday, revealing that Jensen Huang had also engaged in a second affair with an executive who reported to him.

Nvidia's board emphasized their commitment to U.S. national and economic security, stating that they have no reason to believe either national security or NVIDIA secrets were compromised. However, the investigation will examine all available information. Jensen Huang, who fully supports the review, has committed to cooperating with it. He admitted to being unfaithful in a letter to employees, expressing regret for hurting his family.

Jensen Huang is the face of AI in the U.S., and Nvidia's chips power nearly every AI model currently in operation. This situation could have significant ramifications, as a security breach of this scale represents a substantial liability. Huang has been the co-founder and CEO of Nvidia since 1993, making his potential removal a major development for the company. IGN has contacted Nvidia for comment and will provide updates as they receive information.