Nvidia board considers removal of CEO Jensen Huang amid scandal

The board of directors of Nvidia is reportedly preparing to meet to determine the future of company founder and CEO, 63-year-old Jensen Huang. The move follows revelations of two extramarital affairs that have raised significant concerns regarding corporate governance and national security in the United States.

According to reports from the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and Reuters, one of the affairs involved a woman alleged by U.S. intelligence services to have ties to Chinese state espionage, potentially compromising the company. A second affair has been identified with Kimberly Powell, the company's vice president for healthcare. These developments have created a crisis for the tech giant, which currently holds the second-highest market capitalization in the world.

The board is expected to convene urgently to decide whether to remove Huang from his position. The situation remains fluid, as officials evaluate the implications of these personal relationships on the firm's operations and security standing.