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Nvidia's board is reportedly preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang, three days after launching an independent investigation into him, according to reports on November 11. The Wall Street Journal reported that the board could meet as soon as that day to discuss his future over an extramarital affair with Alice Huang, an alleged Chinese spy, which China denies. Huang admitted in a letter to employees, obtained by the BBC, that he had been unfaithful and apologized to his wife and children. Nvidia's board said it prioritizes U.S. national and economic security and has no reason to believe national security or Nvidia secrets were compromised, while its inquiry will examine all available information. Huang co-founded Nvidia and has run it since 1993. PC Gamer reported, citing The New York Times, a separate allegation that Huang also had an affair with Kimberly Powell, an Nvidia vice president who oversees the company's healthcare technology efforts and reports to him. The Times cited five current employees and said it was aware of video evidence of the affair but had not seen it. According to its sources, Huang and Powell were seen being affectionate at a hotel near an Nvidia conference earlier this year, and a bystander who allegedly filmed them was reportedly offered something by security personnel in return for signing a non-disclosure agreement. These claims remain unconfirmed allegations, and Nvidia had not commented on the new allegation at the time of writing.
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