After the Nvidia boss resigned, further extramarital relationships became known; At the same time, suspicion of espionage grows surrounding a former relationship in the US government.
AI-generated summary
Jensen Huang resigned as CEO of Nvidia on Thursday; Colette Kress takes over on an interim basis. Previously, an affair with Alice Huang, who is suspected by US authorities of spying for China, became known. The New York Times reported another relationship with Kimberly Powell.
According to insiders, the resigned Nvidia boss Jensen Huang had an intimate relationship with another employee. This was told by two people familiar with the matter to the Reuters news agency.
This is the second relationship with an employee and the third extramarital affair that became known in the wake of his resignation. Nvidia declined to comment. The Reuters news agency did not name the woman.
Huang resigned as CEO of the leading AI chip developer on Thursday. CFO Colette Kress will take over the position on an interim basis, as the chip company announced. Jensen Huang's affair with Alice Huang, who is suspected by the US authorities of spying for China, had previously become known.
The New York Times reported on Wednesday that the Nvidia boss had another extramarital relationship. According to this, there are said to be compromising recordings in which Huang can be seen with the deputy head of health at Nvidia, Kimberly Powell.
Jensen Huang admitted to having an affair on November 8th after initial reports about the connection with Alice Huang, but without naming her. Neither he nor Powell nor a representative of Nvidia's board of directors responded to requests for comment.
The suspicion of espionage is now spreading more and more within the US government. According to insiders, the White House is discussing a replacement for Trade Secretary Howard Lutnick.
An increasing number of parliamentarians are accusing the minister of not adequately controlling the export of AI chips to China. They also criticize the government's refusal to put dozens of Chinese companies on an important trade blacklist.
However, a government official said US President Donald Trump had “full confidence” in the minister. Jensen Huang also had a short connection with Trump.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick could be replaced.
Possible · Within weeks
Dozens of Chinese companies could be added to a key trade blacklist.
Possible · Within weeks

According to Handelsblatt information, the federal government is buying a third of the shares in the British fuel element manufacturer Urenco. RWE and Eon are selling their shares. Four billion euros are earmarked for the acquisition in the 2027 federal budget. Urenco operates a uranium enrichment plant in Gronau.

According to a Bloomberg report, SpaceX and Tesla could announce their merger in December, although a delay until early 2027 is also being discussed. The combined market value could be around $3.5 trillion. Neither company was initially available for comment.

Nvidia-Gründer Jensen Huang tritt nach Berichten über Affären, darunter eine mit einer möglichen chinesischen Spionin, sofort zurück. Die Aktie erholte sich nach einem ersten Kurssturz und schloss gut zehn Prozent höher. Colette Kress is considered a possible successor.

US President Donald Trump proposed Tim Cook as the successor to the resigned Nvidia boss Jensen Huang. Huang resigned following allegations of an alleged extramarital affair. Colette Kress took over leadership on an interim basis. Experts see no short-term sales risks, but warn of the loss of Huang's technological vision in the long term.

Singapore has banned Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang from re-entering the country after launching an investigation into Megaspeed for allegedly making false statements about server sales. Nvidia boss Jensen Huang admitted to an affair with her and resigned. According to the Interior Ministry, police were investigating Huang for alleged involvement in crimes, not espionage. Her passport was confiscated and later returned, followed by a stern warning and entry ban.

MSD, the German subsidiary of the US pharmaceutical company Merck, has filed a constitutional complaint against central provisions of the Statutory Health Insurance Contribution Rate Stabilization Act with the Federal Constitutional Court. The company expects costs of almost one billion euros for 2028 and warns of the consequences for innovation and jobs in Germany. Germany boss Kevin Peters emphasizes that MSD wants to stay in Germany, but demands fair regulation.