Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns Amid Espionage Allegations

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Jensen Huang has resigned as CEO of Nvidia following revelations of extramarital affairs and suspected espionage on behalf of China, effective immediately. The company's board has launched a search for his successor. Huang, 63, admitted to an affair with Alice Huang, a businesswoman suspected by US intelligence of working for Beijing. She is accused of acquiring Nvidia chips for shipment to China worth billions of dollars and transmitting sensitive information. The New York Times also reported a second alleged relationship with Nvidia vice president Kimberly Powell. Nvidia's stock fell over 13% on Thursday following the announcement. The company praised Huang's "invaluable" contribution, while China accused the US of fabricating espionage stories to impose a technology blockade. Elon Musk offered to hire Huang, and President Donald Trump expressed sympathy for him.


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