Jensen Huang’s final hours as Nvidia CEO: exhaustion and resignation

Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO on Thursday after weeks of controversy involving alleged extramarital affairs and links to a suspected Chinese spy, with reports describing his final hours as marked by exhaustion and resignation. Bloomberg reported that Huang, known for his relentless energy, began using phrases like "whatever" and "I don't care" by late Wednesday, despite a Tuesday phone call from President Donald Trump urging him to fight for his position. The crisis followed reports of alleged relationships with multiple women, including Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, suspected of intelligence ties, and an affair with Nvidia vice-president Kimberly Powell. Nvidia shares fell 4.3% on Thursday after an opening drop of around 14%, with the stock down 30.5% from its October 6 record high. The controversy has pressured the broader tech market and sparked White House deliberations over Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's handling of technology exports to China.