Timeline of the stunning fall of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

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1. Financial Times(subscription required)1hThe downfall of Jensen HuangAfter 33 years building Nvidia into the world’s most valuable company, its founder’s career disintegrated in less than two weeks
2. CNN1hNvidia was a family business for now-former CEO Jensen Huang | CNN Business
3. Crypto Briefing2hNvidia 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.
4. Blockchain.News3hNVIDIA 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. (
5. BBC5hEx-Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang summoned to testify before Congress about affair with alleged Chinese spyHuang abruptly quit on Thursday as head of one of the world's most valuable companies after revelations of alleged extramarital affairs.
6. Fortune(subscription required)5hNvidia’s next CEO: The outside contenders to succeed Jensen HuangRene Haas, Lisa Su and Tim Cook are among the names floated as Nvidia faces a defining choice between technical leadership and seasoned management.
7. NY Post5hNvidia’s board and ex-CEO Jensen Huang are a clown show — why the sorry spectacle likely isn’t overThis whole sordid mess goes beyond their wayward CEO and his sex life, and it was one of their own making.
8. The Hill5h5 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…
9. MarketWatch5hWho can replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO? These four names are buzzing in AI circles.As Nvidia’s board seeks a new CEO, experts say that person will need a rare balance of tech vision and business savvy
10. PBS NewsHour6hWhat 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.
11. Gizmodo6hNvidia’s New CEO Gets to Clean Up Jensen Huang’s MessColette Kress spent years delivering good news. Those days are over.
12. Wired(subscription required)6hJensen 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.
13. Wall Street Journal(subscription required)7hNvidia Tumbles as its CEO Jensen Huang Departs Amid Multiplying ScandalsPlus, competitors AMD and Broadcom advance and yields rise.
14. Business Insider(subscription required)7hMeet Lisa Su, Jensen Huang's cousin, who's CEO of Nvidia rival AMDLisa Su transformed AMD into a major rival of Nvidia, coincidentally co-founded by her cousin Jensen Huang. Here's a look at her life and career.
15. ABC News8hTimeline 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.
16. Bloomberg(subscription required)8hThe Ultrafast Fall of Jensen Huang
17. CNBC8hWho will replace Jensen Huang? Here's our early thoughts on the search for Nvidia's next CEOEvery weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
18. Yahoo News8hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns as new affair allegations emerge
19. New York Times(subscription required)9hJensen Huang, Nvidia’s Ousted CEO, Was the Face of the A.I. Boom Powering the U.S. EconomyNvidia’s ousted leader was a unique rhetorical and financial booster for investments that are driving economic growth.
20. Al Jazeera9hWhy did Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resign, and who is Colette Kress?Huang has stepped down amid allegations of extramarital affairs and Chinese espionage.
21. AP9hWhat we know after Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO
22. Fast Company9hJensen Huang has argued execs need less supervision. Then a scandal made him step down as Nvidia CEO
23. Engadget11hEx-NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is set to testify before Congress this monthHouse Foreign Affairs Chair Brian Mast said a hearing with Jensen Huang will take place before Thanksgiving.
24. Mashable11hJensen Huang resigns: A timeline of the Nvidia affairHow did Jensen Huang's 33 years as Nvidia CEO come to an end? A timeline of the chip export investigation, the affair reports, and his resignation.
25. Forbes12hJensen Huang Ousted: Timeline Of The Nvidia ScandalThe billionaire’s net worth has taken a dive over the course of a tumultuous week that ended with his resignation.
26. Techmeme12hTrump says Tim Cook is the "only one man" to replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO, adding "A Legend replaces a Legend!" and Huang "has done a fantastic job" (Zac Hall/9to5Mac)
27. Time12hTrump Wants Apple's Tim Cook to Replace Jensen Huang as NVIDIA CEO"A Legend replaces a Legend," Trump wrote, explaining his thinking behind who should take over NVIDIA
28. The Verge13hNvidia 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
29. Daily Signal14hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang Steps Down in Big Blow to AI BoomSummary 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...
30. TechCrunch14hThe unfolding Jensen Huang scandal: a timelineJensen Huang has resigned from Nvidia following an affair, which could have ramifications for national security as the U.S. and China race to develop the most advanced AI infrastructure.
31. TechRadar14hJensen 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.
32. CNET14hNvidia 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.
33. NPR14hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang steps down amid alleged spy scandalHuang co-founded the chipmaker Nvidia, which has become one of the driving forces behind the AI boom. But reports that he may have had an affair with an alleged Chinese spy quickly sank his career.
34. MS NOW14hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang agrees to testify to Congress after resignation, key House member saysReports say the artificial intelligence pioneer, who resigned Thursday, admitted to two extramarital affairs, including with a woman U.S. intelligence reportedly suspected was a Chinese spy.
35. The Defiant14hJensen 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.
36. CryptoPotato14hBREAKING 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.
37. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)14hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after his affair raises national security concerns
38. CBS News14hNvidia 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.
39. Cointelegraph14hJensen 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.
40. Hacker News14hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after reports of second affair deepened scandal