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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns Amid Alleged Spy Scandal

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after reports of multiple extramarital affairs, including with a Chinese spy, shaking AI industry.

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Nov 13, 2026

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns Amid Alleged Spy Scandal

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after reports of multiple extramarital affairs, including with a Chinese spy, shaking AI industry.

In brief

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after reports of multiple extramarital affairs, including with a Chinese spy, shaking AI industry. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned effective immediately amid reports of multiple extramarital affairs, including with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy. Originally reported by Adweek.

Jensen Huang's Resignation

Image of CNBCs Carl Quintanilla covering Jensen Huangs regsination on Squawk on the Street.

Jensen Huang resigned as president, CEO, and board member effective immediately.

Alleged Spy Scandal

Reports cite multiple extramarital affairs including with a woman alleged to be a chinese spy.

Interim CEO

Colette Kress, the tech firm’s chief financial officer, will fill in as interim ceo.

Market Impact

Nvidia stockholders lost nearly $2 trillion in value following the resignation.

AI Industry Concerns

Nvidia designs the backbone of artificial intelligence funding dozens of ai companies.

Global Economic Risk

The resignation could reveal a multi-billion dollar smuggling ring of ai technology to china.

Next Steps

The board is searching for a permanent ceo successor while the ai industry reacts.

The one thing

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned effective immediately amid reports of multiple extramarital affairs, including with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy.

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