US lawmakers demand answers after Nvidia CEO resigns over affair

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Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO on Thursday following reports of a third extramarital affair, and US lawmakers are now demanding answers about his relationship with a woman suspected of spying for China. Huang admitted to the affair on November 8 after Reuters reported his relationship with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman, and a second unnamed Nvidia employee. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and Republican House chairmen have called for hearings, with a closed-door session scheduled for November 18. Nvidia named CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO, with no permanent successor announced. Huang, who co-founded the company in 1993, retains a net worth of $143 billion, and the controversy has intensified debate over US chip sales to China ahead of Donald Trump's visit there.


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