# Jensen Huang’s exit tests whether Nvidia can run without its co-founder > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2309021 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 12 outlets covering · First listed: Los Angeles Times, Nov 12, 2026, 11:48 AM · Read it: 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. 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]() — The Economist (Magazine, United Kingdom, rated Center) - Nov 11, 2026, 4:48 PM: [Jensen Huang Resigns From Nvidia After Affairs]() — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) The chief executive has been under scrutiny for an affair with a woman said to be a Chinese spy, as well as for a relationship with a subordinate at his A.I. chip company. Nvidia’s finance chief, Colette Kress, was named interim leader. - Nov 11, 2026, 5:10 PM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned]() — Ars Technica (Digital news, United States) Nvidia CEO also had an affair with a senior executive at the firm. - Nov 12, 2026, 1:54 AM: [Who could run Nvidia after Jensen Huang?]() — Financial Times (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Center) Chip giant co-founder’s future as chief executive is uncertain following report of a second affair - Nov 12, 2026, 4:56 AM: [Can Nvidia survive without Jensen Huang?]() — Fortune (Magazine, United States, rated Center) Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. - Nov 12, 2026, 5:43 AM: [Nvidia board weighs Jensen Huang’s future: Can it remove its founder?]() — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar, rated Lean left) CEO of chip maker is under scrutiny after reports of affairs, including a relationship with an alleged Chinese spy. - Nov 12, 2026, 7:52 AM: [Jensen Huang resigns]() — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States) - Nov 12, 2026, 8:04 AM: [Jensen Huang Out At Nvidia After Affair Scandals]() — Forbes (Magazine, United States, rated Center) 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, 11:48 AM: [Jensen Huang’s exit tests whether Nvidia can run without its co-founder]() — 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, 4:14 PM: [Jensen Huang Is Out. Will Nvidia’s 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, 4:59 PM: [5 takeaways from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang scandal]() — 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…