# Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia chief executive > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2123550 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 39 outlets covering · First listed: Financial Times, Nov 12, 2026, 7:51 AM · Read it: Shares in chipmaker slide after group says chief financial officer Colette Kress to take over as interim head 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 11, 2026, 5:12 PM: [Nvidia’s Jensen Huang resigns, CFO Colette Kress named interim CEO]() — Fortune (Magazine, United States, rated Center) The chipmaking giant also announced the appointment of its first-ever board chair, tech investor Harvey Jones. - 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, 7:23 AM: [Jensen Huang resigns: Nvidia shares tumble even further after scandal-ridden CEO replaced with interim boss]() — Fast Company (Magazine, United States) - Nov 12, 2026, 7:51 AM: [Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia chief executive]() — Financial Times (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Center) Shares in chipmaker slide after group says chief financial officer Colette Kress to take over as interim head - Nov 12, 2026, 7:53 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after affair with suspected Chinese spy]() — NBC News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned in the wake of reports that he had multiple extramarital relationships. - Nov 12, 2026, 7:53 AM: [Jensen Huang, an architect of the AI boom, resigns as Nvidia CEO]() — Axios (Digital news, United States, rated Center) Jensen 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. - Nov 12, 2026, 7:56 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after reports of second affair deepened scandal]() — 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, 7:59 AM: [Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO, exits board; shares plunge]() — Cointelegraph (Specialist) Colette Kress will remain Nvidia’s chief financial officer while serving as interim CEO as the board searches for a permanent successor. - Nov 12, 2026, 7:59 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns in wake of affair, spy scandal]() — CBS News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned effective immediately, the company's board of directors announced Thursday. - 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 is out as NVIDIA CEO]() — Engadget (Digital news, United States) He has held the position since the company's founding in 1993, but has recently been embroiled in an international scandal. - 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, 8:07 AM: [Jensen Huang Resigns From Nvidia After Espionage, Sex Scandals]() — Gizmodo (Digital news, United States) The Nvidia co-founder’s departure follows revelations of multiple extramarital affairs, alleged ties to Chinese intelligence, and growing political pressure. - Nov 12, 2026, 8:09 AM: [Jensen Huang Resigns; Nvidia Names Kress Interim CEO]() — The Defiant (Specialist) CFO Colette Kress will hold both roles during a successor search. The filing does not address the board investigation announced Nov. 8. - Nov 12, 2026, 8:09 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns, CFO Colette Kress to serve as interim leader]() — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) - Nov 12, 2026, 8:09 AM: [Nvidia’s Jensen Huang resigns after confessing to affair with suspected Chinese spy]() — Washington Examiner (Magazine, United States, rated Lean right) Nvidia 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 - Nov 12, 2026, 8:10 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after his affair raises national security concerns]() — PBS NewsHour (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left) Huang 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. - Nov 12, 2026, 8:10 AM: [Nvidia’s Jensen Huang resigns, chipmaker names CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO]() — TechCrunch (Digital news, United States) Nvidia gets a new chief executive, days after former CEO Jensen Huang admitted to a romantic affair with an alleged Chinese spy. - Nov 12, 2026, 8:13 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid alleged affair with reported spy]() — ABC News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim chief executive, Nvidia said. - Nov 12, 2026, 8:13 AM: [Jensen and Lori Huang's Nvidia fortune is jointly controlled. How that makes things complicated now that he's resigned]() — CNBC (Business & finance, United States, rated Center) Jensen 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. - Nov 12, 2026, 8:21 AM: [Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia chief executive]() — The Register (Digital news, United Kingdom) 'Next week’s earnings call just became the most important in the company’s history' - Nov 12, 2026, 8:25 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns, Creating a ‘Stress Test for the AI Boom’]() — CNET (Digital news, United States) The company’s founder steps down after reports of multiple affairs, and the AI industry faces unsettling questions. - Nov 12, 2026, 8:28 AM: [Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO: founder accused of multiple affairs, including with a Chinese spy]() — TechRadar (Digital news, United Kingdom) Shock resignation of CEO and founder Jensen Huang will have big repercussions in the tech industry. - Nov 12, 2026, 8:43 AM: [Jensen Huang Resigns: NVDA Crashes, Sending Shockwaves to The Crypto Market]() — CryptoNews (Specialist) Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO, sending NVDA plunging nearly 10%. Bitcoin falls below $72K as Nvidia perpetual futures tumble. - Nov 12, 2026, 9:00 AM: [Nvidia 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)]() — Techmeme (Aggregator, United States) - Nov 12, 2026, 9:01 AM: [Nvidia’s stock slides 11% in opening trades after CEO Jensen Huang resigns over affairs]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right) Nvidia 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... - Nov 12, 2026, 9:04 AM: [Bitcoin plunges to $71k as Jensen Huang abruptly resigns sending Nvidia into $2 trillion wipeout]() — CryptoSlate (Specialist) Nvidia 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… - Nov 12, 2026, 10:13 AM: [Jensen Huang Resigns From Nvidia—Trump Says Tim Cook Should Replace Him]() — Forbes (Magazine, United States, rated Center) The news comes after Nvidia shares plummeted more than 11% this week. - Nov 12, 2026, 11:09 AM: [Jensen Huang resigns: A timeline of the Nvidia affair]() — Mashable (Digital news, United States) How 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. - Nov 12, 2026, 11:15 AM: [Jensen Huang Has Resigned. How Will Nvidia Replace Him?]() — Harvard Business Review (Magazine, United States) Six HBR articles on what to do after a powerful founder steps down. - 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, 1:31 PM: [What we know after Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia’s CEO]() — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center) - Nov 12, 2026, 1:45 PM: [Why did Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resign, and who is Colette Kress?]() — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar, rated Lean left) Huang has stepped down amid revelations about extramarital affairs and allegations of Chinese espionage. - Nov 12, 2026, 1:55 PM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns as new affair allegations emerge]() — Yahoo News (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left) - 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. - Nov 12, 2026, 3:45 PM: [‘It’s a mistake for Nvidia to let Jensen resign’: reactions from tech leaders on Jensen Huang’s resignation]() — The Verge (Digital news, United States) Nvidia 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