Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid controversy

21:16 - 12.11.2026


November 12, Fineko/abc.az. Nvidia co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang has resigned following pressure from the company's board of directors after reports emerged about his personal relationships with two women, one of whom is suspected of having links to Chinese intelligence.

According to Bloomberg, the board accepted Huang's resignation and thanked him for his contributions to the company. Nvidia Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress has been appointed interim CEO, while Harvey Jones has been named chairman of the board.

Media reports say that one of the circumstances behind the controversy involving Nvidia's chief was his relationship with Alice Huang, an entrepreneur associated with Singapore-based Megaspeed International. According to US authorities, she is suspected of cooperating with Chinese intelligence services. Huang reportedly acknowledged having a personal relationship with her but said he was unaware of her alleged links to Chinese intelligence.

Media outlets have also reported on another relationship between Huang and a senior Nvidia employee.

The departure of the company's long-standing chief executive marks a significant development for one of the world's largest technology companies. Nvidia holds a leading position in the market for computing accelerators and chips used to develop and train artificial intelligence systems.

The leadership change comes amid the rapid expansion of the global AI market, in which Nvidia plays a central role.