Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia chief executive

First reported by Crypto Briefing at Wed 10:20 AM · 39 outlets in all

1. The Verge16m‘It’s a mistake for Nvidia to let Jensen resign’: reactions from tech leaders on Jensen Huang’s resignationNvidia announced this morning that Jensen Huang has resigned as CEO following reports of two affairs, including one with an alleged Chinese spy and one with a direct report. The situation surrounding Huang has unfolded quickly, with The New York Times only reporting on Friday that Huang and the suspected spy were "close" before other
2. Crypto Briefing27mNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid US export control pushNvidia faces heightened regulatory scrutiny and market uncertainty, potentially impacting its strategic direction and stock performance.
3. Yahoo News2hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns as new affair allegations emerge
4. Al Jazeera2hWhy 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.
5. AP2hWhat we know after Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia’s CEO
6. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)4hNvidia 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.
7. Harvard Business Review(subscription required)4hJensen Huang Has Resigned. How Will Nvidia Replace Him?Six HBR articles on what to do after a powerful founder steps down.
8. Mashable4hJensen 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.
9. Forbes5hJensen Huang Resigns From Nvidia—Trump Says Tim Cook Should Replace HimThe news comes after Nvidia shares plummeted more than 11% this week.
10. CryptoSlate6hBitcoin plunges to $71k as Jensen Huang abruptly resigns sending Nvidia into $2 trillion wipeoutNvidia co-founder Jensen Huang resigned Thursday, sending the chipmaker's shares tumbling and intensifying a selloff across cryptocurrency markets. On Nov. 12, the company announced that Huang had stepped down as chief executive, president, and board member, effective immediately, ending his 33-year leadership of the artificial intelligence giant. Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress was appointed interim…
11. NY Post6hNvidia’s stock slides 11% in opening trades after CEO Jensen Huang resigns over affairsNvidia shares plunged more than 11% in early trades on Thursday after CEO Jensen Huang resigned over an affair with an alleged Chinese spy and another report surfaced that he also had an affair with a subordinate. The tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 slipped 0.6% and S&P 500 gained 1.3%. Nvidia is down in total 17% in November and...
12. Techmeme7hNvidia dropped 14% at Thursday's open after Jensen Huang resigned, erasing $600B+ in value and taking its market cap below $4T for the first time since 2025 (Bloomberg)
13. CryptoNews7hJensen Huang Resigns: NVDA Crashes, Sending Shockwaves to The Crypto MarketJensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO, sending NVDA plunging nearly 10%. Bitcoin falls below $72K as Nvidia perpetual futures tumble.
14. TechRadar7hJensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO: founder accused of multiple affairs, including with a Chinese spyShock resignation of CEO and founder Jensen Huang will have big repercussions in the tech industry.
15. CNET7hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns, Creating a ‘Stress Test for the AI Boom’The company’s founder steps down after reports of multiple affairs, and the AI industry faces unsettling questions.
16. The Register7hJensen Huang resigns as Nvidia chief executive'Next week’s earnings call just became the most important in the company’s history'
17. CNBC7hJensen and Lori Huang's Nvidia fortune is jointly controlled. How that makes things complicated now that he's resignedJensen Huang’s $140 billion stake in Nvidia is largely held by trusts co-owned with his wife, Lori, creating added uncertainty for his financial future.
18. ABC News7hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid alleged affair with reported spyCFO Colette Kress will serve as interim chief executive, Nvidia said.
19. TechCrunch7hNvidia’s Jensen Huang resigns, chipmaker names CFO Colette Kress as interim CEONvidia gets a new chief executive, days after former CEO Jensen Huang admitted to a romantic affair with an alleged Chinese spy.
20. PBS NewsHour7hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after his affair raises national security concernsHuang faced growing calls to resign after his affair with an alleged Chinese spy. Late Wednesday, media reports said Huang had another extramarital affair with an Nvidia employee who reports to him.
21. Washington Examiner7hNvidia’s Jensen Huang resigns after confessing to affair with suspected Chinese spyNvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Thursday announced his resignation from the technology company, days after he provoked a storm of controversy over revelations he had an affair with a suspected spy for China. Huang apologized on Sunday for having an affair with Alice Huang, whom U.S. officials reportedly believe exploited the relationship to gather intelligence
22. CNN7hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns, CFO Colette Kress to serve as interim leader
23. The Defiant7hJensen 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.
24. Gizmodo7hJensen 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.
25. CryptoPotato7hBREAKING 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.
26. Engadget7hJensen Huang is out as NVIDIA CEOHe has held the position since the company's founding in 1993, but has recently been embroiled in an international scandal.
27. The Hill8hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid affair scandalsNvidia 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…
28. CBS News8hNvidia 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.
29. Cointelegraph8hJensen 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.
30. Wired(subscription required)8hJensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEONvidia’s cofounder and chief executive resigned on Thursday after the company opened an investigation into his affair with an alleged Chinese intelligence asset.
31. Hacker News8hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after reports of second affair deepened scandal
32. Axios8hJensen 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.
33. NBC News8hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after affair with suspected Chinese spyNvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned in the wake of reports that he had multiple extramarital relationships.
34. Financial Times(subscription required)8hJensen Huang resigns as Nvidia chief executiveShares in chipmaker slide after group says chief financial officer Colette Kress to take over as interim head
35. Fast Company8hJensen Huang resigns: Nvidia shares tumble even further after scandal-ridden CEO replaced with interim boss
36. New York Times(subscription required)9hNvidia Stock Tumbles After Jensen Huang Resigns as CEONews that the chipmaker’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, resigned drove Nvidia’s stock down, though the broader market rose slightly.
37. Fortune(subscription required)22hNvidia’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.
38. Ars Technica22hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resignedThe FBI is investigating as Nvidia’s board holds urgent talks over Huang’s future.
39. The Economist(subscription required)28hJensen Huang must go