Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns Amid Chinese Spy Affair Scandal
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned following reports of two extramarital affairs, including one involving a woman suspected by US officials of espionage.
The company announced Huang’s departure on Thursday, November 12, and named CFO Colette Kress interim CEO as the board searches for internal or external candidates.
His resignation follows reports of relationships with Alice Huang, a business executive suspected by US officials of links to Chinese intelligence, and an Nvidia employee.
Huang had acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife in a message to staff, while reports of the second relationship intensified scrutiny from investors and lawmakers.
Nvidia’s board had launched an investigation into whether Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation, but says it found no evidence that company secrets or national security were compromised.
China has rejected the espionage allegations, while the controversy has renewed attention on Nvidia’s leadership, corporate oversight and its role in the global AI industry.
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