Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns Amid Scandal Over Ties to Chinese Spy Suspect
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Nvidia faces its biggest crisis in 33 years as founder Jensen Huang resigned as CEO Thursday following reported affairs, including one with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy. CFO Colette Kress has assumed the role of interim CEO. The affair with Alice Huang raised concerns beyond infidelity due to her ties to Nvidia customer Megaspeed, which is under investigation for potentially diverting restricted AI chips to Chinese companies. The relationship began in 2023 during a turbulent period of U.S. export controls. Nvidia previously nearly went bankrupt after its 1993 founding, and Huang had expressed intentions to lead for decades. His departure marks a critical chapter for the chipmaker amid its central role in the AI boom.