Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns as new affair allegations emerge

First reported by The Economist at Wed 11:43 AM · 38 outlets in all

1. Crypto Briefing1hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid affair, security concernsNvidia's leadership transition may impact strategic direction and investor confidence, with market dynamics closely tied to CEO appointment outcomes.
2. Blockchain.News2hNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Resigns; Colette Kress Named Interim CEONVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang steps down; Colette Kress, CFO since 2013, appointed interim CEO. Harvey C. Jones named first Chair of the Board. (
3. The Hill4h5 takeaways from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang scandalCorporate 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…
4. PBS NewsHour5hWhat we know after Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia's CEONvidia 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.
5. Mashable5hA third Jensen Huang affair just droppedThe ousted Nvidia leader was allegedly sleeping with multiple employees in addition to allegations he had an affair with a Chinese spy.
6. Wired(subscription required)5hJensen Huang Is Out. Will Nvidia’s Rivals Cash In?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.
7. CNN5hNvidia’s Huang Resigns. Now What?
8. Forbes6hAllegations Of Third Jensen Huang Affair Ramp Up Divorce Speculation—Billionaire’s Wife Could Get Half His $140 BillIon FortuneCalifornia is a “community property” state, meaning shared assets are typically divided equally during a divorce in the absence of any other agreement.
9. NY Post7hMeet Jensen Huang’s alleged Nvidia mistress Kimberly Powell, as neighbors express shock over affair allegationsOne 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.
10. ABC News7hTimeline of the stunning fall of Nvidia CEO Jensen HuangWhile 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.
11. Al Jazeera8hWhy did Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resign, and who is Colette Kress?Huang has stepped down amid allegations of extramarital affairs and Chinese espionage.
12. AP8hWhat we know after Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia’s CEO
13. Yahoo News8hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns as new affair allegations emerge
14. Harvard Business Review(subscription required)10hJensen Huang Has Resigned. How Will Nvidia Replace Him?Six HBR articles on what to do after a powerful founder steps down.
15. The Verge12hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned. What happens next?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
16. TechRadar13hJensen 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.
17. CNET13hNvidia 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.
18. The Register13hJensen Huang resigns as Nvidia chief executive'Next week’s earnings call just became the most important in the company’s history'
19. TechCrunch13hNvidia’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. Washington Examiner13hNvidia’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
21. The Defiant13hJensen 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.
22. CryptoPotato13hBREAKING 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.
23. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)13hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after his affair raises national security concerns
24. Engadget13hJensen 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.
25. CBS News13hNvidia 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.
26. Cointelegraph13hJensen 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.
27. Hacker News14hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after reports of second affair deepened scandal
28. Axios14hJensen 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.
29. NBC News14hNvidia 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.
30. Techmeme14hJensen 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)
31. Financial Times(subscription required)14hJensen Huang resigns as Nvidia chief executiveShares in chipmaker slide after group says chief financial officer Colette Kress to take over as interim head
32. Fast Company14hJensen Huang resigns: Nvidia shares tumble even further after scandal-ridden CEO replaced with interim boss
33. New York Times(subscription required)15hNvidia 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.
34. Business Insider(subscription required)27hWho is Kimberly Powell, the Nvidia exec alleged to have an affair with ousted CEO Jensen Huang?Kimberly Powell, an Nvidia vice president, is tied to Jensen Haung's scandal. She is reported to have a relationship with the ex-CEO.
35. Fortune(subscription required)28hNvidia’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.
36. Ars Technica28hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resignedNvidia CEO also had an affair with a senior executive at the firm.
37. Gizmodo30hRepublican Senator Calls on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to ResignThe clock is ticking as members of the House Select Committee on China say they could subpoena Huang.
38. The Economist(subscription required)34hJensen Huang must go