# Jensen Huang on Nvidia succession weeks before scandal hit: 'Just as I can be fired, the next CEO has to be hired' > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2030495 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 13 outlets covering · First listed: Business Insider, Nov 12, 2026, 6:03 AM · Read it: Before Nvidia's succession crisis, Jensen Huang said its next CEO should come from inside the company and earn the role. AI summary (may contain mistakes): Nvidia's board was considering CEO Jensen Huang's future after reports emerged that he had an affair with an employee, CNBC reported. The New York Times reported that news of the board's deliberations drove Nvidia shares down and reverberated across global markets. Fox News also referenced spy and affair allegations, and Fortune reported the board was preparing to oust Huang. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 11, 2026, 3:00 AM: [The Nvidia Scandal Is a Warning Shot]() — National Review (Magazine, United States) The efforts that the Chinese appear to be making to get hold of a U.S. product make the case for not selling it to them. - Nov 11, 2026, 3:56 PM: [There has never been a scandal like the Jensen Huang affair]() — The Economist (Magazine, United Kingdom) A journey through the annals of corporate crises - Nov 11, 2026, 4:31 PM: [Nvidia is preparing to oust Jensen Huang]() — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States) - Nov 11, 2026, 5:10 PM: [CEO Jensen Huang's job is suddenly on the line at Nvidia]() — Ars Technica (Digital news, United States) The FBI is investigating as Nvidia’s board holds urgent talks over Huang’s future. - Nov 11, 2026, 5:37 PM: [What Comes Next for NVIDIA]() — Time (Magazine, United States) "NVIDIA's board had three choices when it comes to Huang’s future: remove him, force him to take a leave of absence, or let him off the hook," write Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian, and Stephen Henriques. - Nov 11, 2026, 5:50 PM: [The unfolding Jensen Huang scandal: a timeline]() — TechCrunch (Digital news, United States) The affair could have ramifications for national security as the U.S. and China race to develop the most advanced AI infrastructure. - Nov 11, 2026, 9:55 PM: [What to Know About Nvidia’s Investigation of CEO Jensen Huang]() — New York Times (Newspaper, United States) Nvidia’s board is weighing the future of Jensen Huang, the company’s chief executive, admitted to an affair with a woman who U.S. intelligence says was spying for China. - Nov 12, 2026, 1:54 AM: [Who could run Nvidia after Jensen Huang?]() — Financial Times (Newspaper, United Kingdom) Chip giant co-founder’s future as chief executive is uncertain following report of a second affair - Nov 12, 2026, 3:00 AM: [Jensen Huang Scandal: Investigating Nvidia's Relationship to Megaspeed]() — Bloomberg (Business & finance, United States) - Nov 12, 2026, 4:56 AM: [Can Nvidia survive without Jensen Huang?]() — Fortune (Magazine, United States) Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. - Nov 12, 2026, 6:00 AM: [The Scandal Is Bigger Than Jensen Huang]() — The Atlantic (Magazine, United States) No business executive should have so much political power that they can’t be held to account. - Nov 12, 2026, 6:03 AM: [Jensen Huang on Nvidia succession weeks before scandal hit: 'Just as I can be fired, the next CEO has to be hired']() — Business Insider (Digital news, United States) Before Nvidia's succession crisis, Jensen Huang said its next CEO should come from inside the company and earn the role. - Nov 12, 2026, 7:06 AM: [SOUND OFF: What will happen to Jensen Huang amid Nvidia scandals?]() — Fox News (TV network, United States) Amid spy and affair allegations, will Nvidia's Jensen Huang survive the turmoil? Weigh in here!