Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO amid affair and spy reports
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The short version
- Nvidia's board accepted Jensen Huang's resignation as CEO, president and director on the night of Nov. 11.
- Reports cite two affairs: one with an alleged Chinese spy, one with an Nvidia executive who reported to him.
- CFO Colette Kress is interim CEO. Trump posted that Tim Cook should take the job. Huang agreed to testify before Congress.
What happened
Nvidia’s board announced that Jensen Huang has resigned as CEO, president and co-founder after reports of two extramarital affairs. One involved a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy; the other involved an Nvidia executive who reported to him. CFO Colette Kress is taking over as interim CEO. Huang agreed to testify before Congress after lawmakers threatened a subpoena. Nvidia’s stock fell as the board prepared the move.
Why it might matter
Nvidia supplies most AI accelerators, and the leadership change and China questions could affect chip export policy and supplier decisions. The near-term effect on products is not yet clear from these reports.
What we don’t know yet
Sources do not establish whether the FBI investigation leads to charges, what Huang will say to Congress, or whether a permanent CEO will be named. Trump’s suggestion of Tim Cook is a social media post, not a board decision. Sources differ on how much weight to give the national security angle.
