GoKawiilNvidia's Jensen Huang resigns as CEO amid affair and espionage allegations
Nvidia's board announced Jensen Huang has resigned as President, CEO and board member effective immediately, following reports of two extramarital affairs — one with an Nvidia VP and another with a Megaspeed executive suspected by U.S. intelligence of being a Chinese asset. CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent replacement, and Nvidia shares fell more than 10% on the news.
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The resignation removes the figurehead most closely associated with Nvidia's rise as the dominant AI chipmaker, raising questions about leadership continuity at a critical moment for the industry. The national-security angle, tied to Megaspeed's alleged smuggling of export-controlled GPUs to China, could intensify regulatory scrutiny of Nvidia's export compliance and executive vetting practices going forward.
- Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO and board member effective immediately.
- CFO Colette Kress becomes interim CEO while a permanent successor search begins.
- Nvidia shares dropped over 10% following news tied to affair and alleged espionage links.
Source: tomshardware.com — Stephen Warwick, 2026-11-12
Published there as: “Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns in the wake of multiple affairs, Chinese spy allegations”
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