
Stephen Witt attests to Jensen Huang's rage, narcissism and womanizing and calls his downfall a story of male hubris.
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Jensen Huang was at the helm of Nvidia for more than 30 years before US media reported his close relationship with a woman from China. According to US security authorities, the woman may have been recruited by Chinese intelligence. Huang admitted that he had been unfaithful, and shortly afterwards another affair with a subordinate top manager was revealed. His biographer Stephen Witt published an op-ed in the New York Times.
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Change of power at the AI company Jensen Huang is as narcissistic as Trump, writes the biographer of the ex-Nvidia boss
A year ago he first heard rumors about Jensen Huang's infidelities, writes his biographer Stephen Witt. He makes a harsh judgment on the character of the man who was considered a visionary.
November 13, 2026, 5:39 p.m
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Nvidia shares will continue to be under pressure in the short term.
Likely · Within days
More of Jensen Huang's affairs will come to light.
Possible · Within weeks

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