Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid affair allegations tied to China

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned following reports of an alleged affair with a suspected Chinese intelligence operative, causing a sharp drop in the company's stock price and ripples across U.S. political and business circles. The board appointed CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO while searching for a permanent successor. Reports also emerged of a relationship with a female vice president, and the stock fell over 14% amid governance concerns. President Trump recommended Tim Cook as successor, while Elon Musk expressed interest in hiring Huang. Senators have requested preservation of documents related to the China allegations, and China's foreign ministry dismissed the spy claims as defamation.


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