At a glance
Jensen Huang has resigned as chief executive officer of Nvidia after the company's board of directors held a meeting.159
The step down follows reports that Huang engaged in extramarital affairs, including one involving an alleged Chinese spy.3578
Huang co-founded the semiconductor firm, which has become a key driver of the artificial intelligence boom.356
Nvidia named Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress as interim chief executive while the company searches for a permanent successor.479
Following the announcement of Huang's departure, Nvidia's stock fell in trading.24
Where sources agree
- Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO10 of 10
- Colette Kress named interim CEO3 of 10
- Resignation linked to affair with alleged spy6 of 10
- Nvidia stock fell following the news2 of 10
Who covered this
Sources
- 1CBS NewsNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns in wake of affair, spy scandal ↗
- 2The New York TimesNvidia Stock Plunges After Jensen Huang Resigns as CEO ↗
- 3AxiosJensen Huang, an architect of the AI boom, resigns as Nvidia CEO ↗
- 4CNBCNvidia stock falls nearly 10% as CEO Jensen Huang announces resignation ↗
- 5The VergeNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid spy, affair scandals ↗
- 6NPRNvidia CEO Jensen Huang steps down amid alleged spy scandal ↗
- 7TechCrunchNvidia’s Jensen Huang resigns, chipmaker names CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO ↗
- 8Washington ExaminerNvidia’s Jensen Huang resigns after confessing to affair with suspected Chinese spy ↗
- 9DeadlineJensen Huang Is Out As Nvidia CEO ↗
- 10Ars TechnicaNvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned ↗
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