Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after affair scandal, sparking AI meme wave
Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia CEO amid an affair scandal has sparked a wave of AI-generated memes on social media, with users creating deepfake videos that insert him into famous movie scenes. The irony of using his own company's chips to power his online roasting has become a central joke. A viral AI parody of The Matrix featuring Huang, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Alice Huang has received over 2 million views. Huang admitted to the relationship in an employee email, apologizing for his actions. Nvidia's board launched an investigation and announced his immediate resignation on November 12, naming Colette Kress as interim CEO. Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, has remained elusive despite reports from the New York Times suggesting she is suspected by US officials of being a Chinese spy. She held senior roles at a Shanghai investment firm and Singapore-based Megaspeed International. Under Huang's leadership, Nvidia became the dominant supplier of chips for generative AI models.