GoKawiilNvidia shares drop 8% as board weighs Jensen Huang's future as CEO
Nvidia's board met Wednesday to discuss whether to remove CEO Jensen Huang following reports of two extramarital affairs, one involving an executive at cloud firm Megaspeed whom U.S. intelligence officials reportedly believe is tied to Chinese espionage, and another with an Nvidia vice president who reports to him. Nvidia's stock fell 8.1% in premarket trading Thursday, while rivals AMD and Broadcom gained.
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The stock swing suggests investors see real uncertainty over Nvidia's leadership at a moment when the company dominates the AI chip market, and any change at the top could ripple through supply chains and partnerships. The espionage allegation adds a national-security dimension that could invite regulatory or political scrutiny beyond typical corporate governance concerns. Gains in rival chipmakers' shares hint that markets may be pricing in a possible competitive opening if Huang departs.
- Nvidia's board met to decide Jensen Huang's status as CEO amid affair allegations.
- One alleged affair involves a Megaspeed executive U.S. intelligence reportedly suspects of spying for China.
- Nvidia stock fell over 8% while rivals AMD and Broadcom rose in premarket trading.
Source: cnbc.com — Arjun Kharpal, 2026-11-12
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