Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after espionage allegations

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned on November 12, 2026, following investigations into multiple extramarital affairs, including one with an alleged Chinese spy, prompting a board-led search for a permanent replacement. Huang, 63, acknowledged infidelity in a memo on November 8, as Nvidia's board launched an independent investigation. Federal authorities and the board examined allegations that his relationship with businesswoman Alice Huang, suspected by U.S., Singaporean, and Taiwanese intelligence of espionage, potentially compromised national security, though no evidence of secrets being leaked has been found. President Trump was briefed twice on the suspected espionage plot, including by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in May 2026. Huang had become a close Trump ally and AI adviser, and his resignation follows reports of a second affair with an Nvidia executive. China has denied the spy allegations as "pure slander."