EconomyScandal-hit Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang quits, plunging AI chip giant into turmoil
The Nvidia chief is leaving amid scandal, while lawmakers seek to question him about an allegation that one of his relationships involved a Chinese spy.

President and CEO of Nvidia Corporation (1993–present)
President and CEO of Nvidia Corporation (1993–present)
| Title | President and CEO of Nvidia Corporation (1993–present) |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963-02-17 · Taipei |
| Citizenship | Taiwan, United States |
| Education | Oregon State University (BS) Stanford University (MS) |
| Known for | Nvidia |
| Awards | IEEE Founders Medal, VinFuture Prize, Edison Award, Primetime Engineering Award, Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, IEEE Medal of Honor |
| Family | Relative: Lisa Su |
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said AI model distillation should be viewed as “competition,” while U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has described it as “theft.”
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The Nvidia chief is leaving amid scandal, while lawmakers seek to question him about an allegation that one of his relationships involved a Chinese spy.

Questar Capital Partners Chief Investment Officer Richard Reyle said allegations against ousted CEO Jensen Huang have exposed Nvidia to lawsuits, and the company is likely to lose focus under any new leader.

Investors expect the AI boom to support Nvidia even if CEO Jensen Huang leaves. Shareholders bought the dip on Thursday, helping the stock largely recover by the close as they considered the company’s future without its chief executive.
Democrats have opened a congressional investigation into Nvidia’s sales to China and its dealings with Trump. It is the second such probe since news of the alleged spy affair emerged.

Nvidia employees and tech insiders never expected the chip industry’s leading figure to lose his job. Even after his sudden resignation, many remain in denial.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned amid allegations that a former partner was linked to Chinese intelligence, prompting scrutiny of the company’s ties to Beijing and Washington. The programme also examines the US-China AI chip rivalry, Trump’s approach to Iran, a historic Democratic Senate victory in Mississippi and a deadly shooting in Washington, DC.

Jensen Huang, a leading public face of the AI infrastructure boom, was ousted from his post after reports of two affairs, one involving a woman suspected of spying for China. Bloomberg experts discuss the market-moving announcement, while Emily Chang recalls speaking with Huang a month earlier about the high standard of responsibility expected of a CEO.

Jensen Huang, long seen as a leading face of the AI revolution, has resigned as Nvidia’s president, CEO and board member. Scandals over his romantic affairs wiped hundreds of billions of dollars from the company’s market value in days. US lawmakers signaled they may seek tighter AI chip export restrictions, while French communities voiced anger and concern over the rapid expansion of AI data centres.

Rep. Gregory Meeks says Democrats will investigate former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with an alleged Chinese spy and argues the matter will require a public hearing. He also discusses conflicts in Iran and Ukraine.

Nvidia President, CEO and board member Jensen Huang has resigned. Scandals over his romantic affairs wiped hundreds of billions of dollars from the company’s market value in days. US lawmakers signaled they may push for tighter AI-chip export restrictions, while French communities voiced anger and concern over the rapid expansion of AI data centres.
