Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid national security concerns over alleged spy links

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned Thursday following reports of extramarital affairs and links to an alleged Chinese spy, leaving the AI chipmaker's future uncertain. The company named CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO. The resignation triggered a 14% stock drop before stabilizing, with shares closing down about 4% Thursday. Nvidia's board launched an investigation Sunday into allegations involving Huang and a woman identified by federal officials as a Chinese spy, with additional reports of a relationship with an employee emerging Wednesday. Huang, 63, had led Nvidia for over 30 years and is worth roughly $150 billion. The board will consider internal and external candidates for a permanent replacement, while lawmakers seek to question Huang about national security concerns.


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