GoKawiilNvidia's Jensen Huang Resigns as CEO Amid Espionage, Affair Probe
Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia's president, CEO and board member effective immediately, the company's board announced. CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent replacement. The resignation came four days after Nvidia disclosed an internal investigation into Huang's relationship with Alice Huang, an alleged Chinese intelligence asset, and followed separate reports of an affair with a subordinate and business ties to a company linked to Alice Huang.
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A source familiar with the matter told WIRED that the alleged relationship with a direct report and business dealings with Megaspeed may have weighed more heavily on the board's decision than the espionage allegations themselves, suggesting internal governance concerns rather than national-security fears primarily drove the ouster. The episode highlights how personal conduct and conflicts of interest can destabilize leadership at a company central to the global AI supply chain, and raises questions about oversight of executives with access to sensitive technology.
- Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia's CEO, president and board member effective immediately.
- CFO Colette Kress is interim CEO while Nvidia searches for a permanent successor.
- A source says an alleged affair with a subordinate and ties to Megaspeed may have mattered more to the board than the espionage claims.
Source: wired.com — Caroline Haskins, 2026-11-12
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