Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO after Chinese spy affair probe
Jensen Huang has resigned as Nvidia chief executive following an internal investigation into personal relationships, including an affair with a former data centre executive suspected of being a Chinese spy, wiping $550 billion from the company's market valuation. Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress has been named interim CEO. Huang admitted to the affair and agreed to testify at an upcoming US House hearing, while reports also linked him to Nvidia vice president Kimberly Powell and a third unnamed employee. Newly resurfaced images from June 2024 show Huang embracing Alice Huang in Taiwan. Despite national security concerns and damaged standing in Washington, Silicon Valley leaders predict Huang could launch a new venture or return to a major tech leadership role. Some figures, such as advisor David Sacks, have questioned the espionage claims.