# Nvidia’s board said Thursday that Jensen Huang has resigned and that CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2133043 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 35 outlets covering · First listed: CNN, Nov 12, 2026, 8:06 AM · Read it: AI summary (may contain mistakes): Jensen Huang has resigned as Nvidia CEO. Reports cited affairs, including one with an alleged Chinese spy, and national security concerns; Nvidia said CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim chief executive. The company accepted his resignation yesterday, according to a filing. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 11, 2026, 11:43 AM: [Jensen Huang must go]() — The Economist (Magazine, United Kingdom) - 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 and CFO Colette Kress tapped as interim chief]() — Fortune (Magazine, United States) The Nvidia board also announced the appointment of its first-ever board chair, tech investor Harvey Jones. - Nov 11, 2026, 7:23 PM: [Nvidia board preparing to remove CEO Jensen Huang: Report]() — Washington Examiner (Magazine, United States) Nvidia is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang after he confessed to having an affair with a suspected spy for China, according to multiple reports. Earlier this month, Huang apologized to his company, wife, and family for having an affair with Alice Huang. Nvidia is investigating the saga, as U.S. officials reportedly believe Alice Huang - 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, 4:02 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after his affair raises national security concerns]() — AP (Wire service, United States) - Nov 12, 2026, 4:37 AM: [Who is Nvidia's interim CEO Colette Kress - and who could take over permanently?]() — BBC (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom) Chief financial officer Colette Kress in in charge of Nvidia for now, but several others are in the frame as potential successors. - Nov 12, 2026, 7:53 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after affair with suspected Chinese spy]() — NBC News (TV network, United States) 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) 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, 7:59 AM: [Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO, exits board; shares plunge 13%]() — 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) 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) 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, 8:03 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns as new affair allegations emerge]() — Yahoo News (Digital news, United States) - Nov 12, 2026, 8:04 AM: [Jensen Huang Out At Nvidia After Affair Scandals]() — Forbes (Magazine, United States) The news comes after Nvidia shares plummeted more than 11% this week. - 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, 8:04 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after his affair raises national security concerns]() — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States) - 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, 8:06 AM: [Nvidia’s board said Thursday that Jensen Huang has resigned and that CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO]() — CNN (TV network, United States) - 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, 8:10 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after his affair raises national security concerns]() — PBS NewsHour (Public broadcaster, United States) 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 CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid fallout from reported extramarital affairs]() — MS NOW (TV network, United States) The artificial intelligence pioneer allegedly had an affair with a woman U.S. intelligence determined was a Chinese spy, raising national security concerns. - Nov 12, 2026, 8:13 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid alleged affair with suspected spy]() — ABC News (TV network, United States) CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim chief executive, Nvidia said. - Nov 12, 2026, 8:14 AM: [Meet Colette Kress, Nvidia’s New Interim CEO]() — Wired (Magazine, United States) Nvidia’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. - Nov 12, 2026, 8:15 AM: [Who Is Colette Kress, the Interim Nvidia CEO Replacing Jensen Huang?]() — New York Times (Newspaper, United States) Ms. Kress, the company’s chief financial officer, joined Nvidia in 2013. - Nov 12, 2026, 8:21 AM: [Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia chief executive]() — The Register (Digital news, United Kingdom) Company accepted resignation yesterday, it reveals in filing - Nov 12, 2026, 8:25 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns]() — CNET (Digital news, United States) The company’s founder stepped down after reports of multiple affairs. - Nov 12, 2026, 8:30 AM: [A profile of interim Nvidia CEO Colette Kress, who joined in 2013 after working at Cisco and Microsoft; as CFO, Kress criticized US export controls on China (Adam Satariano/New York Times)]() — Techmeme (Aggregator, United States) - 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, 8:44 AM: [LIVE: Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO as affairs raise security concerns]() — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar) Jensen Huang, 63, has resigned as chief executive of AI giant Nvidia, according to the company. - Nov 12, 2026, 9:01 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned. What happens next?]() — The Verge (Digital news, United States) After the leather-jacketed CEO, president, and co-founder of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, acknowledged an affair with Megaspeed exec Alice Huang, his company initially announced an investigation. However, The New York Times reported on Wednesday that there was evidence of another affair, this time with an Nvidia executive who reported directly to him. A board meeting that - 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 for as an interim replacement for longtime CEO Jensen Huang, who is embroiled in scandal. - Nov 12, 2026, 9:42 AM: [Who is Colette Kress, Nvidia’s interim CEO replacing Jensen Huang?]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States) 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... - Nov 12, 2026, 9:54 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns, stock drops 35% from all-time high]() — Crypto Briefing (Specialist) Nvidia's leadership uncertainty post-Huang's resignation may hinder investor confidence, impacting stock performance and strategic direction.