# Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns as new affair allegations emerge

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38 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo News, Nov 12, 2026, 11:00 AM · Read it: <https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/live/nvidia-live-updates-jensen-huang-ousted-cfo-colette-kress-to-serve-as-interim-ceo-165956717.html>

AI summary (may contain mistakes): Jensen Huang has resigned as Nvidia CEO, and Colette Kress was named interim CEO, according to Blockchain.News. The Financial Times reported his departure followed revelations of extramarital affairs, while the BBC said US lawmakers want to question him over whether one alleged relationship was with a Chinese spy. The New York Times reported that President Trump had urged Huang to fight for his job before he resigned.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 11, 2026, 11:43 AM: [Jensen Huang must go](<https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/11/11/jensen-huang-must-go>) — The Economist (Magazine, United Kingdom, rated Center)
- Nov 11, 2026, 3:52 PM: [Republican Senator Calls on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Resign](<https://gizmodo.com/republican-senator-calls-on-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-to-resign-2000838502>) — Gizmodo (Digital news, United States)
  The clock is ticking as members of the House Select Committee on China say they could subpoena Huang.
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:10 PM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned](<https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/ceo-jensen-huangs-job-is-suddenly-on-the-line-at-nvidia/>) — Ars Technica (Digital news, United States)
  Nvidia CEO also had an affair with a senior executive at the firm.
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:12 PM: [Nvidia’s Jensen Huang resigns, CFO Colette Kress named interim CEO](<https://fortune.com/2026/11/11/nvidia-oust-jensen-huang-spy-affairs/>) — Fortune (Magazine, United States, rated Center)
  The chipmaking giant also announced the appointment of its first-ever board chair, tech investor Harvey Jones.
- Nov 11, 2026, 6:37 PM: [Who is Kimberly Powell, the Nvidia exec alleged to have an affair with ousted CEO Jensen Huang?](<https://www.businessinsider.com/kimberly-powell-nvidia-exec-tied-to-jensen-huang-2026-11>) — Business Insider (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left)
  Kimberly Powell, an Nvidia vice president, is tied to Jensen Haung's scandal. She is reported to have a relationship with the ex-CEO.
- Nov 12, 2026, 6:22 AM: [Nvidia Stock Tumbles After Jensen Huang Resigns as CEO](<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/12/business/nvidia-stock-price-jensen-huang-ceo-affair.html>) — 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](<https://www.fastcompany.com/91640961/how-low-will-nvidia-stock-go-analysts-worry-that-ceo-succession-could-be-a-long-term-threat-to-the-price>) — Fast Company (Magazine, United States)
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:51 AM: [Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia chief executive](<https://www.ft.com/content/b4a0f3d9-f075-47ea-9a85-77cdade9a06f?syn-25a6b1a6=1>) — 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: [Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO, president, and board member; CFO Colette Kress will be interim CEO, as the board considers candidates; NVDA drops 5%+ (Nvidia Newsroom)](<https://www.techmeme.com/261112/p26>) — Techmeme (Aggregator, United States)
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:53 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after affair with suspected Chinese spy](<https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-resigns-reports-extramarital-relationships-rcna608402>) — 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](<https://www.axios.com/2026/11/12/nvidia-jensen-huang-out>) — 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](<https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c6zjry11v8w1t>) — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States)
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:59 AM: [Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO, exits board; shares plunge](<https://cointelegraph.com/news/jensen-huang-resigns-nvidia-ceo-board-member>) — 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](<https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-resigns/>) — 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, 8:04 AM: [Jensen Huang is out as NVIDIA CEO](<https://www.engadget.com/2314584/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](<https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-11-12/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-resigns-after-his-affair>) — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:06 AM: [BREAKING News: Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO (Report)](<https://cryptopotato.com/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, 8:09 AM: [Jensen Huang Resigns; Nvidia Names Kress Interim CEO](<https://thedefiant.io/frontier/ai/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’s Jensen Huang resigns after confessing to affair with suspected Chinese spy](<https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/technology/4801260/nvidia-jensen-huang-resigns-affair-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’s Jensen Huang resigns, chipmaker names CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO](<https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/12/nvidias-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, 8:21 AM: [Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia chief executive](<https://www.theregister.com/systems/2026/11/12/jensen-huang-resigns-as-nvidia-chief-executive/5309411>) — 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’](<https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-resigns/>) — 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](<https://www.techradar.com/news/live/jensen-huang-resigns-as-nvidia-ceo>) — TechRadar (Digital news, United Kingdom)
  Shock resignation of CEO and founder Jensen Huang will have big repercussions in the tech industry.
- Nov 12, 2026, 9:01 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned. What happens next?](<https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1030422/nvidia-jensen-huang-ai-china-alice-huang>) — 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, 11:00 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns as new affair allegations emerge](<https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/live/nvidia-live-updates-jensen-huang-ousted-cfo-colette-kress-to-serve-as-interim-ceo-165956717.html>) — Yahoo News (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left)
- Nov 12, 2026, 11:15 AM: [Jensen Huang Has Resigned. How Will Nvidia Replace Him?](<http://hbr.org/2026/11/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, 1:31 PM: [What we know after Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia’s CEO](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOMUxqUTE0WWZBT2xoV25SLUQ2dFgyWkhwZFZyRnk3d1Fibmtrb0d4T3otSXNpNmZiTVh0QUdkWTA4UmQ3cXQyVVM3ODc0V0g4YnVVbDJRYWF4VXlaXzMzZnJWNi1UR3YyZHJGbWNzaVFab2tiM3N2RjFIOUtWcnlJVWtMVnhQNmhJeTdPajNVUXZfU2NzWkw0aGJLVFMtaGY3?oc=5>) — 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?](<https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/12/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 allegations of extramarital affairs and Chinese espionage.
- Nov 12, 2026, 2:32 PM: [Timeline of the stunning fall of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang](<https://abcnews.com/Business/timeline-stunning-fall-powerful-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang/story?id=138041659>) — ABC News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
  While 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.
- Nov 12, 2026, 2:44 PM: [Meet Jensen Huang’s alleged Nvidia mistress Kimberly Powell, as neighbors express shock over affair allegations](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/business/meet-jensen-huangs-alleged-nvidia-mistress-kimberly-powell/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
  One of the women at the center of ex-Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's fall from grace worked over 18 years with him at the chipmaking giant -- where they reportedly carried on a romance in spite of the fact he was her supervisor.
- Nov 12, 2026, 3:05 PM: [Allegations Of Third Jensen Huang Affair Ramp Up Divorce Speculation—Billionaire’s Wife Could Get Half His $140 BillIon Fortune](<https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2026/11/12/allegations-of-third-jensen-huang-affair-ramp-up-divorce-speculation-billionaires-wife-could-get-half-his-140-billion-fortune/>) — Forbes (Magazine, United States, rated Center)
  California is a “community property” state, meaning shared assets are typically divided equally during a divorce in the absence of any other agreement.
- Nov 12, 2026, 4:14 PM: [Nvidia’s Huang Resigns. Now What?](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPY2VsQ1hYcGYtT2lfc2U0QTAxMGFIbnNZVzZwNWhkdmpZZ2RlSEZScmVkRVV2bUF3N1BwMmRkT3lMR2s0WURvV0tYOHAwUllBNWNqY1hlUWVtcl9ZNHpTa0JlV0V0ZmJkVEpLVlhZYmdUNGd2VG5Cc29Ib29Qd2toWjljQjY0VVZ4QTJRbkRqaEpSb2s?oc=5>) — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
- Nov 12, 2026, 4:14 PM: [Jensen Huang Is Out. Will Nvidia’s Rivals Cash In?](<https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-jensen-huang-is-out-will-nvidias-rivals-cash-in/>) — Wired (Magazine, United States)
  In a special episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we break down Jensen Huang’s resignation from Nvidia, what comes next for the company, and where the AI industry goes from here.
- Nov 12, 2026, 4:27 PM: [A third Jensen Huang affair just dropped](<https://mashable.com/tech/jensen-huang-affair-with-multiple-nvidia-employees>) — Mashable (Digital news, United States)
  The ousted Nvidia leader was allegedly sleeping with multiple employees in addition to allegations he had an affair with a Chinese spy.
- Nov 12, 2026, 4:37 PM: [What we know after Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia's CEO](<https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-we-know-after-jensen-huangs-resignation-as-nvidias-ceo>) — PBS NewsHour (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left)
  Nvidia announced Huang's resignation on Thursday, effective immediately. The California-based company said that Colette Kress — who has been Nvidia's chief financial officer and executive vice president since 2013 — will step into the role of interim CEO.
- Nov 12, 2026, 4:59 PM: [5 takeaways from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang scandal](<https://thehill.com/homenews/analysis/6217604-nvidias-jensen-huang-resigned/>) — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center)
  Corporate America is in the midst of its most dramatic scandal in years. Jensen Huang, the CEO and co-founder of Nvidia, resigned Thursday after admitting to one extramarital affair, with a woman suspected of being a Chinese agent, and amid new reporting of a second affair, this time with an Nvidia colleague. The vast company…
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:41 PM: [NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Resigns; Colette Kress Named Interim CEO](<https://blockchain.news/news/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-resigns-colette-kress-interim>) — Blockchain.News (Specialist)
  NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang steps down; Colette Kress, CFO since 2013, appointed interim CEO. Harvey C. Jones named first Chair of the Board. (
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:58 PM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid affair, security concerns](<https://cryptobriefing.com/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-resigns-amid-affair-security-concerns/>) — Crypto Briefing (Specialist)
  Nvidia's leadership transition may impact strategic direction and investor confidence, with market dynamics closely tied to CEO appointment outcomes.
