Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid scandal, CFO Colette Kress steps in

First reported by NPR at Fri 5:47 AM · 10 outlets in all

1. Crypto Briefing36mNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid scandal, CFO Colette Kress steps inNvidia's leadership shift amid scandal may impact AI sector stability and investor confidence, with market dynamics closely tied to board decisions.
2. AP8hJensen Huang
3. CNN20hWho’s who in the Nvidia scandal and what we know about what’s happened
4. NY Post23hNvidia’s Jensen Huang had clashed with interim CEO Colette Kress: ‘Deer in the headlights’Kress, 59 – Nvidia’s chief financial officer – had reportedly spent years as the one executive at Nvidia willing to push back on Huang’s riskiest bets.
5. TechCrunch26hThe 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.
6. Forbes27hJensen Huang Ousted: Timeline Of The Nvidia ScandalThe billionaire’s net worth has taken a dive over the course of a tumultuous week that led to his resignation.
7. Fortune(subscription required)28hNvidia CFO Colette Kress takes over as interim CEO—but the succession question remainsSelecting a permanent successor to co-founder Jensen Huang will be a formidable task, says an executive search expert.
8. CNBC30hWhat's ahead for AI financing after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang departsJensen Huang’s resignation puts Nvidia’s AI financing strategy in focus as investors watch credit markets and neocloud exposure.
9. Techmeme30hSource: at an August 2026 finance meeting, Jensen Huang interrupted Colette Kress' presentation, calling her "a deer in the headlights" and a "reporting CFO" (Wall Street Journal)
10. NPR31hColette Kress becomes Nvidia's interim CEO after Jensen Huang resignsNvidia's CEO Jensen Huang is out, and the company's chief financial officer Colette Kress is taking over as interim CEO. She'll have to guide the company through an exceptionally challenging time.