Nvidia CEO Huang Resigns Over Affair With Suspected Chinese Spy; CFO Kress Named Interim Chief

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned on November 12 after an affair with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy, with CFO Colette Kress appointed as interim CEO. The board had met the previous day to discuss his position. The New York Times reported Huang also had an affair with a 48-year-old female executive at the company, which was widely discussed internally. The Chinese woman, a Singapore-based data center executive, allegedly plotted to help China acquire Nvidia semiconductors subject to export controls. Huang's resignation follows revelations of the alleged espionage-related relationship, which raised concerns about potential product information leaks. The company's board convened on November 11 to deliberate his fate before announcing the leadership change.