Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid US export control push

First reported by Gizmodo at Wed 3:52 PM · 36 outlets in all

1. Financial Times(subscription required)2hThe 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. Blockchain.News4hNVIDIA 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 Hill6h5 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 NewsHour7hWhat 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. Wired(subscription required)7hJensen 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.
6. CNN7hNvidia’s Huang Resigns. Now What?
7. Crypto Briefing8hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid US export control pushNvidia faces heightened regulatory scrutiny and market uncertainty, potentially impacting its strategic direction and stock performance.
8. ABC News9hTimeline 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.
9. Yahoo News9hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns as new affair allegations emerge
10. Al Jazeera10hWhy did Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resign, and who is Colette Kress?Huang has stepped down amid allegations of extramarital affairs and Chinese espionage.
11. AP10hWhat we know after Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO
12. Harvard Business Review(subscription required)12hJensen Huang Has Resigned. How Will Nvidia Replace Him?Six HBR articles on what to do after a powerful founder steps down.
13. Mashable12hJensen 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.
14. NY Post14hNvidia’s stock slides 11% in opening trades after CEO Jensen Huang resigns over affairsNvidia shares plunged more than 11% in early trades on Thursday after CEO Jensen Huang resigned over an affair with an alleged Chinese spy and another report surfaced that he also had an affair with a subordinate. The tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 slipped 0.6% and S&P 500 gained 1.3%. Nvidia is down in total 17% in November and...
15. The Verge14hNvidia 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. Techmeme15hA profile of interim Nvidia CEO Colette Kress, who joined in 2013 after working at Cisco and Microsoft; as CFO, Kress criticized US export controls on China (Adam Satariano/New York Times)
17. TechRadar15hJensen 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.
18. CNET15hNvidia 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.
19. The Register15hJensen Huang resigns as Nvidia chief executive'Next week’s earnings call just became the most important in the company’s history'
20. TechCrunch15hNvidia’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.
21. The Defiant15hJensen 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. CryptoPotato15hBREAKING 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)15hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after his affair raises national security concerns
24. Engadget15hJensen 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. Forbes15hJensen Huang Out At Nvidia After Affair ScandalsThe news comes after Nvidia shares plummeted more than 11% this week.
26. CBS News15hNvidia 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.
27. Cointelegraph15hJensen 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.
28. Hacker News15hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after reports of second affair deepened scandal
29. Axios15hJensen 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.
30. NBC News15hNvidia 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.
31. Fast Company16hJensen Huang resigns: Nvidia shares tumble even further after scandal-ridden CEO replaced with interim boss
32. New York Times(subscription required)17hNvidia 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.
33. Fortune(subscription required)19hNvidia appoints CEO search agency to find replacement for Jensen Huang as Congress preps probe into White House and chip exportsEverything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
34. Ars Technica30hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resignedNvidia CEO also had an affair with a senior executive at the firm.
35. CNBC31hJensen Huang affair in DC: Resignation calls and moves to tighten Nvidia China exportsHuang was notably opposed to strict export controls on AI chips to China, which ruffled feathers with congressional China hawks.
36. Gizmodo31hRepublican 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.