# Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s Ousted CEO, Was the Face of the A.I. Boom Powering the U.S. Economy > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2432394 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 22 outlets covering · First listed: New York Times, Nov 12, 2026, 1:50 PM · Read it: Nvidia’s ousted leader was a unique rhetorical and financial booster for investments that are driving economic growth. AI summary (may contain mistakes): Jensen Huang has stepped down as Nvidia CEO, with Colette Kress named interim CEO. His departure followed reports of a romantic relationship with businesswoman Alice Huang, whom US authorities suspect of spying for China; CNN reported that US officials disagree on whether intelligence collected so far proves it. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott has asked Huang and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 11, 2026, 4:44 PM: [Nvidia preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang after affairs: WSJ]() — Cointelegraph (Specialist) The report about Huang’s possible departure came after the New York Times reported that he had a second extramarital affair. - 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 11, 2026, 5:28 PM: [Nvidia’s stock drops as board reportedly preps to oust CEO Jensen Huang]() — TechCrunch (Digital news, United States) As soon as Wednesday evening, Nvidia's board could decide to remove its founder and CEO of 33 years. - Nov 11, 2026, 5:29 PM: [Nvidia's board preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang, sources say]() — CBS News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) Nvidia's board of directors is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang soon, according to two sources, amid allegations Huang had an affair with a woman U.S. intelligence agencies believe was a Chinese asset. - Nov 11, 2026, 6:37 PM: [Who is Kimberly Powell, the Nvidia exec alleged to have an affair with ousted CEO Jensen Huang?]() — 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 11, 2026, 7:02 PM: [Cramer's stance on Nvidia's stock amid reports that CEO Jensen Huang may be ousted]() — CNBC (Business & finance, United States, rated Center) Jim Cramer said Wednesday night that he was saddened by a news report that indicated Nvidia's board of directors is preparing to fire Huang. - 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: [Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO immediately]() — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States) - 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, 8:25 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, 8:39 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, 8:53 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Steps Down in Big Blow to AI Boom]() — Daily Signal (Digital news, United States, rated Right) Summary REUTERS—Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is stepping down, leaving the artificial intelligence industry without its biggest champion and clouding the future of the chipmaker he built into an AI powerhouse. Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress will take over as interim CEO as Nvidia looks for a permanent successor, the company said on Thursday. It named... - Nov 12, 2026, 10:49 AM: [Jensen Huang Ousted: Timeline Of The Nvidia Scandal]() — Forbes (Magazine, United States, rated Center) The billionaire’s net worth has taken a dive over the course of a tumultuous week that ended with his resignation. - Nov 12, 2026, 12:28 PM: [Jensen Huang built Nvidia into a $4 trillion AI giant but owned less than 4% of it, leaving him without the super-voting power to protect his CEO role]() — Fortune (Magazine, United States, rated Center) Huang was the largest individual shareholder, but couldn’t decide the makeup of the board on his own due to the company’s share structure. - Nov 12, 2026, 1:31 PM: [What we know after Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO]() — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center) - Nov 12, 2026, 1:50 PM: [Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s Ousted CEO, Was the Face of the A.I. Boom Powering the U.S. Economy]() — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) Nvidia’s ousted leader was a unique rhetorical and financial booster for investments that are driving economic growth. - Nov 12, 2026, 2:32 PM: [Timeline of the stunning fall of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang]() — 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, 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, 4:37 PM: [What we know after Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia's 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]() — 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, 9:47 PM: [The downfall of Jensen Huang]() — Financial Times (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Center) After 33 years building Nvidia into the world’s most valuable company, its founder’s career disintegrated in less than two weeks