# ‘It’s a mistake’: reactions from tech leaders on Jensen Huang’s resignation

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7 outlets covering · First listed: The Verge, Nov 12, 2026, 3:45 PM · Read it: <https://www.theverge.com/tech/1032434/nvidia-jensen-huang-resignation-reactions>

Nvidia announced this morning that Jensen Huang has resigned as CEO following reports of two affairs, including one with an alleged Chinese spy and one with a direct report. The situation surrounding Huang has unfolded quickly, with The New York Times only reporting on Friday that Huang and the suspected spy were "close" before other

AI summary (may contain mistakes): Nvidia shares fell 14% after CEO Jensen Huang resigned amid controversies, according to Crypto Briefing. Reports alleged Huang had a third affair with another Nvidia employee, Reuters reported, and Huang has formally acknowledged one of three alleged affairs, Forbes said. Colette Kress is Nvidia’s new interim CEO, NBC News reported.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 11, 2026, 11:43 AM: [Jensen Huang must go](<https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/11/11/jensen-huang-must-go>) — The Economist (Magazine, United Kingdom, rated Center)
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:54 AM: [Who could run Nvidia after Jensen Huang?](<https://www.ft.com/content/e47f7d4a-88d7-41e4-8c77-8ea8e0769353?syn-25a6b1a6=1>) — Financial Times (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Center)
  Chip giant co-founder’s future as chief executive is uncertain following report of a second affair
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:06 AM: [Sound off on Jensen Huang's resignation from Nvidia](<https://www.foxnews.com/tech/sound-off-what-happen-jensen-huang-amid-nvidia-scandals>) — Fox News (TV network, United States, rated Right)
  What's Nvidia's future after the resignation of CEO Jensen Huang amid scandals? Weigh in here!
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:52 AM: [Jensen Huang resigns](<https://apnews.com/article/nvidia-megaspeed-china-singapore-huang-5403f152a601cf82ce939f1d24fffa0f>) — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States)
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:04 AM: [Jensen Huang is out as NVIDIA CEO](<https://www.engadget.com/2314584/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, 3:45 PM: [‘It’s a mistake’: reactions from tech leaders on Jensen Huang’s resignation](<https://www.theverge.com/tech/1032434/nvidia-jensen-huang-resignation-reactions>) — The Verge (Digital news, United States)
  Nvidia announced this morning that Jensen Huang has resigned as CEO following reports of two affairs, including one with an alleged Chinese spy and one with a direct report. The situation surrounding Huang has unfolded quickly, with The New York Times only reporting on Friday that Huang and the suspected spy were "close" before other
- Nov 12, 2026, 4:37 PM: [What we know after Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia's CEO](<https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-we-know-after-jensen-huangs-resignation-as-nvidias-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.
