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Jensen Huang resigns: Nvidia shares tumble even further after scandal-ridden CEO replaced with interim boss

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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.

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  1. Crypto BriefingNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid US export control pushNvidia faces heightened regulatory scrutiny and market uncertainty, potentially impacting its strategic direction and stock performance.
  2. Wall Street Journal(subscription required)Nvidia Tumbles as its CEO Jensen Huang Departs Amid Multiplying ScandalsPlus, competitors AMD and Broadcom advance and yields rise.
  3. ABC NewsTimeline of the stunning fall of Nvidia CEO Jensen HuangWhile 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.
  4. NBC NewsWho is Colette Kress, Nvidia’s new interim CEO?For 13 years, Colette Kress helped manage the company’s transformation from a graphics-chip maker into the company at the center of the AI boom.
  5. Yahoo NewsNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns as new affair allegations emerge
  6. Al JazeeraWhy did Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resign, and who is Colette Kress?Huang has stepped down amid revelations about extramarital affairs and allegations of Chinese espionage.
  7. APWhat we know after Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia’s CEO
  8. EngadgetWho is Collette Kress, NVIDIA's interim CEO?Kress spent 25 years in various finance roles before joining NVIDIA in 2013
  9. The HillWho is interim Nvidia CEO Colette Kress?Colette Kress is taking on the role after the resignation of CEO Jensen Huang.
  10. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)Nvidia shares tumble after Jensen Huang resigns as CEOJensen 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.
  11. The VergeThe Jensen Huang scandal is hardly overI was certain, until the story of Jensen Huang's second affair hit, that Huang was bulletproof. After all, why wouldn't he be? He's placed himself indispensably at the center of the AI industry and famously had no succession plan at Nvidia. In fact, he's the only CEO Nvidia has ever had. L'état c'est moi. Then
  12. Harvard Business Review(subscription required)Jensen Huang Has Resigned. How Will Nvidia Replace Him?Six HBR articles on what to do after a powerful founder steps down.
  13. MashableJensen Huang resigns: A timeline of the Nvidia affairHow did Jensen Huang's 33 years as Nvidia CEO come to an end? A timeline of the chip export investigation, the affair reports, and his resignation.
  14. ForbesJensen Huang Ousted: Timeline Of The Nvidia ScandalThe billionaire’s net worth has taken a dive over the course of a tumultuous week that ended with his resignation.
  15. NY PostWho is Colette Kress, Nvidia’s interim CEO replacing Jensen Huang?Nvidia’s longtime financial chief Colette Kress will become the chipmaking giant’s interim chief executive after Jensen Huang resigned on Thursday over his affair with an alleged Chinese spy. In addition to serving as interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent replacement, the 59-year-old Kress will keep her roles as chief financial officer and...
  16. TechCrunchJensen Huang is out at Nvidia — who is Colette Kress, his interim replacement?Nvidia CFO Colette Kress is taking over as an interim replacement for longtime CEO Jensen Huang, who is embroiled in scandal.
  17. The RegisterJensen Huang resigns as Nvidia chief executive'Next week’s earnings call just became the most important in the company’s history'
  18. NPRNvidia CEO Jensen Huang steps down amid alleged spy scandalHuang co-founded the chipmaker Nvidia, which has become one of the driving forces behind the AI boom. But reports that he may have had an affair with an alleged Chinese spy quickly sank his career.
  19. New York Times(subscription required)Who Is Colette Kress, the Interim Nvidia CEO Replacing Jensen Huang?Ms. Kress, the company’s chief financial officer, joined Nvidia in 2013.
  20. Wired(subscription required)Meet Colette Kress, Nvidia’s New Interim CEONvidia’s longtime chief financial officer helped transform the company into an AI powerhouse. Now she’s taking the reins following Jensen Huang’s resignation on Thursday.
  21. CNNNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns, CFO Colette Kress to serve as interim leader
  22. The DefiantJensen Huang Resigns; Nvidia Names Kress Interim CEOCFO Colette Kress will hold both roles during a successor search. The filing does not address the board investigation announced Nov. 8.
  23. GizmodoJensen Huang Resigns From Nvidia After Espionage, Sex ScandalsThe Nvidia co-founder’s departure follows revelations of multiple extramarital affairs, alleged ties to Chinese intelligence, and growing political pressure.
  24. CryptoPotatoBREAKING News: Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO (Report)The reported resignation comes after claims that he had another affair with a women working at the company.
  25. CBS NewsNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns in wake of affair, spy scandalNvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned effective immediately, the company's board of directors announced Thursday.
  26. CointelegraphJensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO, exits board; shares plungeColette Kress will remain Nvidia’s chief financial officer while serving as interim CEO as the board searches for a permanent successor.
  27. Hacker NewsNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after reports of second affair deepened scandal
  28. AxiosJensen Huang, an architect of the AI boom, resigns as Nvidia CEOJensen Huang resigned as CEO of Nvidia after he reportedly had two affairs, including one with a purported Chinese spy. Why it matters: It's impossible to overstate how critical Huang is to Nvidia, to the AI buildout, to the stock market and economy. His departure could, per Wall Street sources, be the catalyst that endangers a ballooning AI bubble. This is breaking news.
  29. Financial Times(subscription required)Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia chief executiveShares in chipmaker slide after group says chief financial officer Colette Kress to take over as interim head
  30. Fast CompanyJensen Huang resigns: Nvidia shares tumble even further after scandal-ridden CEO replaced with interim boss
  31. The Atlantic(subscription required)The Scandal Is Bigger Than Jensen HuangNo business executive should have so much political power that they can’t be held to account.
  32. Bloomberg(subscription required)Jensen Huang Scandal: Investigating Nvidia's Relationship to Megaspeed
  33. Fortune(subscription required)Nvidia’s Jensen Huang resigns, CFO Colette Kress named interim CEOThe chipmaking giant also announced the appointment of its first-ever board chair, tech investor Harvey Jones.
  34. Ars TechnicaNvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resignedThe FBI is investigating as Nvidia’s board holds urgent talks over Huang’s future.
  35. The Economist(subscription required)Jensen Huang must go