# Nvidia appoints CEO search agency to find replacement for Jensen Huang as Congress preps probe into White House and chip exports
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18 outlets covering · First listed: Fortune, Nov 12, 2026, 4:48 AM · Read it:
Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
AI summary (may contain mistakes): Nvidia shares fell 14% after CEO Jensen Huang resigned amid controversies, according to Crypto Briefing. Reports alleged Huang had a third affair with another Nvidia employee, Reuters reported, and Huang has formally acknowledged one of three alleged affairs, Forbes said. Colette Kress is Nvidia’s new interim CEO, NBC News reported.
## Who's covering it
In the order they published:
- Nov 11, 2026, 11:43 AM: [Jensen Huang must go]() — The Economist (Magazine, United Kingdom, rated Center)
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:10 PM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned]() — Ars Technica (Digital news, United States)
The FBI is investigating as Nvidia’s board holds urgent talks over Huang’s future.
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:54 AM: [Who could run Nvidia after Jensen Huang?]() — Financial Times (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Center)
Chip giant co-founder’s future as chief executive is uncertain following report of a second affair
- Nov 12, 2026, 4:48 AM: [Nvidia appoints CEO search agency to find replacement for Jensen Huang as Congress preps probe into White House and chip exports]() — Fortune (Magazine, United States, rated Center)
Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
- Nov 12, 2026, 6:22 AM: [Nvidia Stock Tumbles After Jensen Huang Resigns as CEO]() — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
News that the chipmaker’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, resigned drove Nvidia’s stock down, though the broader market rose slightly.
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:56 AM: [Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO immediately]() — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States)
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:58 AM: [Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO]() — Wired (Magazine, United States)
Nvidia’s cofounder and chief executive resigned on Thursday after the company opened an investigation into his affair with an alleged Chinese intelligence asset.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:00 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid affair scandals]() — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center)
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will step down from his role at the AI chip giant following explosive reports of two extramarital affairs, one of which involved an alleged Chinese spy. The company announced Thursday morning that Huang was resigning immediately and Colette Kress, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Nvidia, will take over…
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:04 AM: [Jensen Huang Out At Nvidia After Affair Scandals]() — Forbes (Magazine, United States, rated Center)
The news comes after Nvidia shares plummeted more than 11% this week.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:06 AM: [BREAKING News: Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO (Report)]() — CryptoPotato (Specialist)
The reported resignation comes after claims that he had another affair with a women working at the company.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:10 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang agrees to testify to Congress after resignation, key House member says]() — MS NOW (TV network, United States, rated Left)
Reports say the artificial intelligence pioneer, who resigned Thursday, admitted to two extramarital affairs, including with a woman U.S. intelligence reportedly suspected was a Chinese spy.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:39 AM: [Jensen Huang officially resigns as Nvidia CEO]() — Mashable (Digital news, United States)
Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO and left its board effective immediately. CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO.
- Nov 12, 2026, 9:37 AM: [Jensen Huang is out at Nvidia — who is Colette Kress, his interim replacement?]() — TechCrunch (Digital news, United States)
Nvidia CFO Colette Kress is taking over as an interim replacement for longtime CEO Jensen Huang, who is embroiled in scandal.
- Nov 12, 2026, 11:48 AM: [Nvidia shares tumble after Jensen Huang resigns as CEO]() — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
Jensen Huang's departure, tied to reports of an affair with a suspected Chinese spy, leaves the company without the leader who built it into the center of the AI boom.
- Nov 12, 2026, 11:53 AM: [Ex-NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is set to testify before Congress this month]() — Engadget (Digital news, United States)
House Foreign Affairs Chair Brian Mast said a hearing with Jensen Huang will take place before Thanksgiving.
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:31 PM: [What we know after Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia’s CEO]() — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 12, 2026, 2:32 PM: [Timeline of the stunning fall of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang]() — ABC News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
While the depths of the scandal have yet to be disclosed, here is a timeline indicating who knew what and when about Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy.
- Nov 12, 2026, 3:33 PM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid US export control push]() — Crypto Briefing (Specialist)
Nvidia faces heightened regulatory scrutiny and market uncertainty, potentially impacting its strategic direction and stock performance.