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Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO

Bloomberg Technology Thursday 12 November 2026, 14:25 UTC 1 min read
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Nov 12th, 2026 Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO Nvidia's Jensen Huang resigned as CEO under pressure from the chipmaker's board after reports of two affairs came to light, including one with a woman who is alleged to be a Chinese spy. The board thanked Huang for his contributions and named Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress as interim CEO, as well as appointing Harvey Jones as chair of the board. Bloomberg's Mandeep Singh breaks down the implications for the chip giant and the AI...

Nov 12th, 2026 Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO Nvidia's Jensen Huang resigned as CEO under pressure from the chipmaker's board after reports of two affairs came to light, including one with a woman who is alleged to be a Chinese spy. The board thanked Huang for his contributions and named Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress as interim CEO, as well as appointing Harvey Jones as chair of the board. Bloomberg's Mandeep Singh breaks down the implications for the chip giant and the AI industry at large.
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