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Jensen Huang brought a lot more to Nvidia than a cult of personality. Why his downfall hits so hard

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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.

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  4. Fast CompanyJensen Huang brought a lot more to Nvidia than a cult of personality. Why his downfall hits so hard
  5. EngadgetJensen 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.
  6. ForbesJensen Huang Out At Nvidia After Affair ScandalsThe news comes after Nvidia shares plummeted more than 11% this week.
  7. Hacker NewsJensen Huang resigns
  8. The Atlantic(subscription required)The Scandal Is Bigger Than Jensen HuangNo business executive should have so much political power that they can’t be held to account.
  9. Business Insider(subscription required)The biggest winner from Jensen Huang's downfall is ChinaThe downfall of Jensen Huang hands China a big win in the AI race.
  10. Ars TechnicaNvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resignedNvidia CEO also had an affair with a senior executive at the firm.
  11. New York Times(subscription required)Jensen Huang Resigns From Nvidia After AffairsThe 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.
  12. The Economist(subscription required)Jensen Huang must go