Nvidia stock tanks after report of second Jensen Huang affair
Reported by 37 outlets in the past day, including The Hill, France 24, Euronews.
1What happened
Shares of Nvidia tanked early Wednesday evening, after The New York Times reported that the tech firm’s CEO Jensen Huang had a second affair. The Hill ↗
2Compared to what
America’s great building booms, compared
At an estimated 3.6% of the economy a year, the AI build-out is larger than the railroad boom and more than three times the highway program. AI spending is an estimate. Source: Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh, as reported by The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 23, 2026
3What’s next
What long-term impact could it have on AI and China? Euronews ↗
4Also reported
Nvidia's board is meeting to decide whether to oust CEO Jensen Huang, as the AI chip giant grapples with reports of two extramarital affairs involving its longtime leader. France 24 ↗
Sources
- Nvidia stock tanks after report of second Jensen Huang affair ↗The Hill
- Who is Jensen Huang? Nvidia chief under scrutiny over affair and spying reports ↗France 24
- Is Nvidia's Jensen Huang too big to fail? Why a replacement is difficult and the impact on AI ↗Euronews
- Nvidia’s Jensen Huang affair revives China Initiative concerns in Silicon Valley ↗South China Morning Post
- Nvidia board weighs Jensen Huang’s future as reports emerge of second affair ↗Euronews
- Nvidia’s Board Is Weighing Jensen Huang’s Future ↗The New York Times
- Nvidia board weighs ouster of CEO Jensen Huang amid spy scandal ↗France 24
- Did Jensen Huang Just Destroy America's AI Advantage? ↗CBS News