GoKawiilJensen Huang resigns as NVIDIA CEO; CFO Colette Kress named interim chief
NVIDIA announced that Jensen Huang has stepped down as CEO following reports of two affairs, one involving a woman later tied to a Chinese intelligence-gathering effort and another with a direct NVIDIA report. The board named CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO while it searches for a permanent successor, considering both internal and external candidates. Huang had led NVIDIA since co-founding it and had been its only chief executive.
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The departure removes the public face of the AI chip boom from the company he built into a $4 trillion firm, which could unsettle investors and partners during a critical period for NVIDIA's AI business. The involvement of an alleged foreign intelligence contact adds a national-security dimension that may prompt further scrutiny of NVIDIA's dealings with overseas customers, even though the board says it has no evidence of compromised secrets. The choice between an internal or external successor could signal whether NVIDIA intends continuity with Huang's strategy or a broader leadership reset.
- Jensen Huang has resigned as NVIDIA's CEO after reports of two separate affairs.
- CFO Colette Kress is serving as interim CEO while the board evaluates internal and external candidates.
- One affair reportedly involved a businesswoman linked to a Chinese intelligence effort targeting NVIDIA, prompting an internal investigation.
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-11-12
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